Time Off

[Krista27 341]

How much time did you take off of work? What kind of time off did your dr suggest? I tend to have a difficult recovery period from surgeries so I am a little worried about how much time I should take. I will be talking to my surgeon about it on Monday as well. Just curious what everyone else did. Oh and I have a desk job.

[Mhy12784 423]

I took 5 weeks off but I have a fast pace active job. Personally I think if money/benefits are tight you could make one week work, but I think anyone should take at least two weeks if possible

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

I'm a desk jockey. I have the ability to work from home, as well. My surgery was on a Tuesday, I was home on Wednesday by 2 pm. Friday, I worked about half a day from home. Monday I was in the office. Tuesday, worked from home, then back to the grind.

I didn't have any pain after I left the hospital. I had a little nausea on Thursday and was tired - mostly, I think from anesthesia.

(But, as an FYI, I was only able to take 6 weeks off after my second c-section due to work scheduling - so I've learned to recover quickly.)

Edited November 28, 2017 by Diana_in_Philly
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[FLHappyGirl 171]

I have a desk job. I took the first week off and worked from home the second week. I could have made it back to work the second week but glad I stayed home. The hardest part for me was the fatigue the first few weeks but it gets better every week.

Good luck!

[MrsHTX 51]

My surgery was on a Monday and I went to work Tuesday of the following week. At the time I felt like it was a little too soon but if I dont go I dont get paid.. Even though I sit at a desk I was very tired. If I had it to do over again I would take two weeks.

[Krista27 341]

I will be getting paid for the whole time I am out thankfully.