Surgery Scheduled - how much time off work?

Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum and soon to join the losers bench.  Surgery has been scheduled with Dr. Bhojani for March 26th.  I am hoping to be back at work within 2 weeks.  I have a desk job and can work from home as needed.   I am healthy (apart from the weight issue) and hoping for a quick recovery.   Does 2 weeks sound reasonable?  Dr. Bhojani seemed to think 4 weeks was prudent but I don't think I can "unplug" from work for 4 weeks TBH.

I took 3 and it was way too long. I was going crazy and started some ill planned knitting to kill time. If you have a desk job, 2 should be plenty baring any complications

They say generally 4 weeks....dont forget you have to learn about your new tool.  You may be sore as some are....I didnt have much pain.....you will find you get tired still.  

 Dr. Bhojani is awesome he did my surgery by the way!!

Hello, I am 8 days post op and I think that will be way to early, your body needs time to heal! No matter sitting at a desk or not take the 4 weeks and enjoy your new life style! You never know how your body will react to everything! I just started full fluids today and it seems to be going good but I think I'm going to ask for more than 4 weeks off because I don't want to rush back to work as I will be just starting puree foods! God luck with your surgery! Dr.Bhojani is an amazing surgeon! I really liked him, he is very compassionate! Take care.

I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow.  I'm not back at work yet. I see my family doctor this afternoon and find out when I'm going back.  My surgeons office says 4-6 weeks. 

I feel like I really needed this time to learn how to eat, shop and cook again.  It's felt like a full time job.  My biggest issue before surgery was eating out. 

Physically, it was about 3 weeks before I could do anything physical that didn't exhaust me.  I don't mean exercise, just taking a shower could wipe me out for a couple of hours. 

i took 2 weeks off and worked modified hours from home for 4.. so i did 4 hours a day then 5 hours then 6.. increased each week

I took 2 weeks off and was fine going back. I also have a desk job.

I have been struggling with this as well.  It's hard to balance work commitment with the commitment towards yourself.  I'm also having surgery with Dr. Bhojani on March 22nd.  He also suggested 4 to 6 weeks.  As I operate my own business, I am reliant on a former employee coming back to help and her time is limited due to a trip to Iceland.  I have scheduled myself to come back on April 10th knowing that I won't be lifting - will sit when necessary (and possible), and, if required, will arrange additional time.  I think it has to be a wait-and-see approach.  For those who are able to take an extended amount of time off - both logistically and financially - then that is ideal.  I was told to be off 4 to 6 weeks with an extensive shoulder surgery last February and, I believe, the recovery was much more involved.  I was off two weeks, came in for half days the third, and back to work (without lifting) the week after.

This has been such an important decision, that I want to do it right.  I am a quick learner and will continue to ask questions and use the resources I have been given.  Allow yourself some flex time, if necessary.  I wish you a quick recovery.

I've been wondering about this....does one take a disability leave? or is it just vacation/sick time? Curious what others have done in this way.

I also work from home and at a desk so was thinking 2 weeks off and then 2 weeks from home with no meetings in person.

If you can work from home maybe that will help. 

It's not so much about pain but it's the exhaustion and I had dizziness too. Not a lot but I would lose my balance every now and then. Like the previous poster said, a shower would take a lot out of me. 

Maybe talk to your work and aim for 2 weeks but with the option of more or working from home.