daddy of 4 yr old twins starting to get cold feet

after reading all that is here ( thank god and all of you for being here ) i starting to think im biteing off more than i can chew (no pun intended) i have a date of june 10th im 52 and have 4 yr old twins i know i have a great dr her name is pratt out of mgh in boston and i also have been blessed with a great amune system i tend to heal very well . ive had 3 operations on my back and always get out of the hospatal in half or less than half the time that was prodicted my problem now is i have only 1 week off from work to do this , i have a desk job so i dont need to move much and a bathroom close by if needed and a great boss and co workers but im a dispatcher and must be here i felt that after resting 2 days in the hospatal that gave me 5-6 days to rest at home before going to the office but every story i read say 2-3 weeks before returning to work , i cant afford that why are people out so long? is it just to not go to work feeling like crap i do that alot ive only called in sick 4 days in 9 years ? im rambling and thats not like me so i think im starting to flip out HELP??/

Welcome Frank! Sounds like with your blessed amune system and previous experience with surgeries you should do just stellar at this. Most ppl do. Just keep coming back here and checkin out posts of those of us that have the surgery to get a feel of what life will be like. I too have two small children 4.5yrs. and 3! I plan to have lots of support around me to help me care for them though so I don't over due it. I gave myself the week off of work and also have a desk job. Most ppl I know leave the hospital and totally resume their normal activities while watching a few things such as lifting, etc. I plan on taking it easier since I can. One day at a time Frank. This surgery will change your life for the better and give you many more years of happy life with your twins. GO FOR IT!!!

Hey Frank, I wanted to sort of rest ur mind at ease with this. I visited a friend of mine who had surgery on 4/28 the day after her surgery in the hospital. She was up and moving and felt completely fine. The only complication she had was the gas pain other than that she walked the floors at least 4 times a day and she said she had minimal pain. She's now doing completely fine. I would say with your past track history you'll do great and it sounds like you do have a strong tolerance to pain and sickness. So that in itself is great news! This is going to be the best and greatest decision you'll ever make in ur life and think of it as not as change, but as u taking charge of your life. It's a lot more easier to "chew" when you think of it that way. Lots of love hon and know you'll do great with this and make it out just fine!!!