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Hi everyone,

I have a question about time off for the surgery. My surgeon's office filled out my paperwork and even though I told her in a phone message AND on the fax cover page that I need to be out as long as I am restricted from activities, she still put me back to work in 7 days. Basically, my company is self-insured so the rule is you have to be 'released back to work with no restrictions' So, if they write that I can't lift more than 10 lbs, I can't work.

I am fine with this, I have plenty of sick time saved up to use. From my conversation with the exercise person, I will have a weight restriction until my 1 month post op so this is how long I assumed I would be out.

Does anyone remember how long they had restricted activity??

Thanks,

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I was told nothing over 10lbs until my 2 week post-op appointment (presumably I will get further directions then) but I have read nothing over 10lbs for 10 days, then nothing over 20lbs for the next 20 days, so it's about a month. But I'm sure you will hear varying advice here.

Hope it works out well for you!

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My work has similar guidlines and I was back to work 15 days post op. I had to take it slow at first but after a couple of days I was back in the swing of things. Good luck to you!

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My restriction was just for 2 weeks.

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Hi Lisa,

I'm in Arizona also and will be banded July 2nd. I'm self pay and sit at a desk so I can't help with the time out question, but I believe you'll get a wide variety of answers. Hopefully your doctor will work with you and not send you back before you can handle it.

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