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I work at a school and I have my surgery two days before I go back to work and a week before kids return. What was it like going to work post op? How long did it take for you to go back to liquid?
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Anyway you can get it moved up by two weeks? You won't know how YOU will feel until its over and that is cutting it close...

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Teacher? Or support staff? Sitting, bending, lifting? You can't pick up anything with any weight for many weeks.

Being dehydrated is a big risk, unless you can drink/sip constantly, and I mean CONSTANTLY the first few weeks you risk hospitalization with an IV. I was dizzy and needed naps the first two weeks, not much pain but serious adjustments to getting fluids, lots of gas - I'm talking blow acrossed the room tuba gas, and difficulty pooping. I would also suggest surgery two weeks earlier or take two weeks off work.

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Teacher? Or support staff? Sitting, bending, lifting? You can't pick up anything with any weight for many weeks.
Being dehydrated is a big risk, unless you can drink/sip constantly, and I mean CONSTANTLY the first few weeks you risk hospitalization with an IV. I was dizzy and needed naps the first two weeks, not much pain but serious adjustments to getting fluids, lots of gas - I'm talking blow acrossed the room tuba gas, and difficulty pooping. I would also suggest surgery two weeks earlier or take two weeks off work.
Support staff for now ok that is the earliest I can have the surgery

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