Time off Work
Hello there,
I am very new to the site and I am meeting with my surgeon on the 21st of March. I have seen a post on here about returning to work however the replies were mostly from American members.
I am wondering what the recovery time is really like and how soon people returned to work or if you took the entire 8 weeks off or whatever is recommended.
Any feedback you can provide is greatly appreciated.
I had been planning on 4 weeks as I have a desk job with no lifting, but have not yet met with the surgeon. Really hope it is no longer because I have to use my vacation to cover the time so I do not lose pay. I was looking at the American posts too and was shocked to see some people back at work after one week. One week! Many others were at around 2 weeks. Are we just not a tough up here in Canada for taking 4-6 weeks? I don't get why there is such a difference?
on 2/25/14 9:32 am - Canada
I think for the most part, we as Canadians usually have more generous benefits from our employers and the government. I very often hear of our U.S. neighbours going back to work 6 weeks after having a baby! I can't imagine since new parents are now allowed 1 year. Lucky to be on this side of the border methinks!!
on 2/24/14 8:40 am
Dr. Foute Nelong told me he usually recommends 4 weeks off, 6 if there are issues. It's probably 8 weeks only if you have a physically strenuous job.
Referred to Guelph, Dec. 3/12. Orientation: Mar 7/13. NUT/SW/RN Jun 18/13. Nutrition Class Jul 3/13. NUT/SW/RN Aug 19/13. Post-op Nutrition Class Dec 30/13. Approval for surgery from Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Feb 10/14. Surgery Apr 23/14.
I work in a nursing home as a PSW so I took 8 weeks off. If your job is physically demanding in any way, I would suggest you take the whole 8 weeks off. And yes, my vacation pay had to be included in my report to EI and they used that first, then I got paid by them. Hope this helps. Take good care and good luck!
Referral Date: May 29, 2012; TWH Orientation: June 19,2012; Nurse Practitioner Group Session and Social Worker Initial Assessment: September 25, 2012; Nurse Practitioner One-on-One and Psych. Assessment: January 18, 2013; Met with surgeon: March 8, 2013; Pre-Op scheduled: June 20,2013; Surgery scheduled: July 17, 2013! Surgery Completed!