Time off work

[jessgro610 4]

I'm still in the prep phase of VSG, with a surgery 2/2017. I'm an RN in a hospital and there is no "light duty" for us. So they're saying I'll have to be out of work for 6 weeks... I'm new to this hospital and I don't know if they'll give me the time off... I really don't want something like this to hold me back...

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[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

I went back to work on the 7th day post op. My work was primarily desk. There isn't a reason other than weight restrictions that would have stopped me from doing my regular job. I'm a supervisor for the drivers for an oxygen and respiratory company as well as managing our warehouse. I saw no reason why I couldn't be on the road as well other than those pesky weight restrictions. I say pesky because my boss had the surgery a year before me and she called my surgeon and had him specifically stress the restrictions.

[jessgro610 4]

Yeah, I actually work on the unit my surgeon sends all his patients, so I'm hoping he makes them work with me on the restrictions. Temp disability sucks, I know, because I was on it for a broken ankle 6 months ago :/ The state of NJ likes to stick you wherever they can.

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[GrandmaBee55 47]

I returned after 2 weeks. I could have returned earlier but was in an accident on the interstate and caused some complications. I was glad to be off the first couple of weeks.

I had several nurses in my support group and they returned after 2 weeks. You could probably return sooner, but listen to your body.

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