Time off????

I was wondering how long all of u took off work? i am having a tt and lipo on 4/9 and i am only planning on being off two weeks at most... i am a hairdresser and will only go back for a few hours the first week back and work my way back into full days? just was wondering what everyones experiences were with going back to work??
renae

I was off for 4 weeks w/ my LBL & brachio and I have a desk job. Personally I don't think 2 weeks will be enough time due to your job. I was wore out by the end of the day and I was sitting at a desk, you're going to be on your feet all that time. Also, do you have someone else who will do your shampoos, rinse perms, etc. Also just from my previous experience as a hairdresser you tend to raise your arms quite a bit while cutting, rolling perms and putting on color and that could pull on your incision. I was just starting to walk upright at 2 weeks out. Try this, hunch over and then raise your arms like you would be doing a service on a client, does that pull at the waist a little. Another concern would be raising the chair using the foot pump, again probably too much stess on the abs and incision at only 2 weeks out.  Just my opinion, others may think differently.

Best wishes to you.

Sonya

I agree with Sonya. Most people that go back at 2 weeks have a desk job. The hardest part of the TT is the lack of energy weeks out. When you have energy you feel great, but it doesn't last long. Maybe you could do part time for 2 weeks instead of 1.

Even though I have a desk job, I was off 4 weeks for my TT (and even when I went back, still had trouble walking completely upright).

Lora

thank u for all of ur opinions....i have told my customers that if i cant come back i will have to move their appts.. so hopefully they will be gracious enough not to get pissy. I had a c section and went back after two weeks so i guess that is why i was thinking that i could do it.. i guess i will just have to see.. i am also scheduled to have my ba/bl on 4/30 so was hoping to get some customers done before that operation...
renae