How long before you went back to work/school?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I breezed through my surgery like a champ and I can still say there's no way on earth I'd have been ready to work a new job on the Monday after my Friday surgery.

You should talk to your supervisor/boss. Tell him/her you're willing to come in but don't want to do a poor job either (and what if you are in pain and need the more powerful prescription pain meds? They'll think you're loony!) Let your boss make the call. For me, I'd rather have an employee honestly tell me what she was doing, and why...and have her/him take a few days off, rather than come in and perform poorly.

[jetsy62 0]

I had surgery on Thursday and was back at an office job on Monday. My surgery went very well so that might have helped. Also, I was taken to my room at 5:30 pm (late surgery time due to a complication on the surgery prior to mine) and was up walking the next morning at 7:30 am. Walked every hour until I was discharged at 6:00 that evening. It hurt but was tolerable. And I did not want the gas to get too big of a jump on me and walking is one of the best way to "let fluffers".

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I walked very very soon after my surgery...an hour or two? (husband is an RN, I was a student, I KNOW how important walking is post op, so I was ON it! LOL) but I still wouldn't have been ready to go back to work that soon. I did have surgery on Fri and went to class on Tues afternoon...but failed a VERY basic math test. (it was one of those where later the teacher asked me for the answers which I did IN MY HEAD and got right...why on earth I wrote down the wrong ones is anyone's guess!)

so...we may "think" we're good to go and may be misinformed a little! LOL Time is good after major surgery.

[Candice 1]

I had my surgery on a Wednesday...rested the next day...went to Walmart on Thursday and went back to work on Monday. NO PROBLEM!

[Mrs. Mink 0]

Today marks 1 week ago I got banded. I still feel awful. Couldn't imagine having to go to work. I thought I would feel much better by now, and am feeling frustrated that I am not. I have a surprise birthday party planned for this Saturday for my husband. Now I am really kicking myself for doing this. I am quite sure I will end up going to bed and missing the entire party that night. :thumbup:

[sarae 0]

Thanks for all the responses I asked my boss for monday and tuesday off and it was no problem. Well that was the good news. A few hours later my entire company was laid off :thumbup: And you know what's horrible is that it makes me want to EAT EAT and EAT and I'm on my stupid 14 day liquid diet soo.. this is difficult. Atleast I don't have to worry about not being ready to go back I guess :/

Well I can't worry about that stuff now.. my surgery is in the morning Atleast I have something to look forward to.

[Donnainva 0]

Thanks for all the responses I asked my boss for monday and tuesday off and it was no problem. Well that was the good news. A few hours later my entire company was laid off And you know what's horrible is that it makes me want to EAT EAT and EAT and I'm on my stupid 14 day liquid diet soo.. this is difficult. Atleast I don't have to worry about not being ready to go back I guess :/

Well I can't worry about that stuff now.. my surgery is in the morning Atleast I have something to look forward to.

I really thought the economy was starting to take a good turn--sorry about that shit news

good luck and rest after your surgery :thumbup:

[agentcmc13 0]

I had surgery on a wed. and was would have been able to go back on Monday. I think 3 days post op i was still a little tired and loopy from the pain meds.

everyone is a little different so it just depends on how your body handles it.

my advice would be to keep your pain under control. take the pain meds every 4-6 hours the first 48 hours whether you feel like you need it or not. it is easier to prevent the pain from coming on than to get rid of it once it is there.

good luck!

[agentcmc13 0]

so sorry to hear about your company. i posted my last response before reading that.

keep looking on the bright side...you will be skinny and beautiful soon and im sure you will get any job you want :thumbup:

[Iris_L 0]

Everyone heals differently...just take it slow and stay focused on recovering well. Take good care and good luck!