Question:
when to return to work
I am looking at having bypass surgery, still doing meetings and such, no date yet. I nanny for a very well behaved 5 year old in the same town I live in. No lifting or running around involved. Is it unrealaistic to think that if all goes well I could start back in 2 weeks? he also goes to school for about 3 hours in the afternoon so I would have a "rest time" as well if I needed/wanted it. — need2dothis (posted on October 30, 2009)
October 30, 2009
Yes, it is realistic to think 2 weeks is enough to recooperate. I was ready
to go back to work in 4 days after my RNY surgery. EveryBODY is different
but if you just go ahead and push yourself you can achieve any goal that
you desire. But please rest when opportunity presents itself.
Good luck!
— tracibs1
October 30, 2009
You should be more than ready after 2 weeks. I think I was so bored at
home after the first week I wanted to go back. But I stayed out a total of
2 weeks. I was a little tired but not to bad. I have a desk job, so it
worked out fine. This was for the lap RNY. If all goes well and you don't
need an "Open RNY", you should be able to go back in 2 weeks.
But in the time you are home, take your pain meds on schedule and don't
wait for the pain to come before taking them. It takes longer for the pain
to go away, and you might feel like you need longer due to pain, but that
just feels like you did about 5,000 sit ups.
— Kristy
October 30, 2009
I'm 3 days out, sore & a bit bored. I do computer design so I just sit,
but as long as you don't have to lift I would think it should be ok. I'm
planning on sneaking in to work for a few hours the end of next week. Also,
my hospital stay was 2 nights, some require more. Good Luck!
— Rachel P.
October 30, 2009
I waited, I went back in 3 weeks, I have a very stressful job and I wanted
to make sure I was feeling well. I am glad I waited, I was still tired.
— FSUMom
October 31, 2009
Sounds like you will be good -- just be really careful with the lifting
thing.... and rest when you can for a week or so while hes in school and
you should be just fine !
— DarcieLeighAZ
October 31, 2009
I had my surgery on Monday morning, went home on Wednesday morning, and
would have returned to work the next Monday, except that I still had the JP
drain, and had developed a gross infection in the incision. It kept
draining and going through the bandages, and I'd have to change my blouses
or shirts, so I stayed out until they removed the drain the next Wednesday.
I returned to work on Thursday, 11 days after surgery. I felt great! Not
tired, full of energy.
— Erica Alikchihoo
November 3, 2009
2 weeks should be fine. just remember NO lifting for like 2 months after
surgery. I am at a desk all day - so I could of went back after a few days
- but I had the time so I took the two weeks off. Glad I did. I was glad to
go back to work - I was starting to get bored. Good luck.
— jammerz
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