Days needed before returning to work?

TammieS · 07-19-2008, 11:17 PM

I'm a tutor/teacher and teach 2 days a week from 8:30 to 3:30 - Monday and Thursday.

I start again in the end of August and don't break until October. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get in before the August start date.

My question is - how many days are needed before I could go back to tutoring? I do lift my arms all day to write on a white board. If I had the surgery on Friday would I be recovered enough to return to work by Monday?

Thanks ya'll,
Tammie

Alaria · 07-20-2008, 12:29 AM

Well I would say you'd be quite sore. The lifting arm will not be fun. I was ok to return to work on day 5 but I am off for the summer. However, that much lifting of the arm probably wouldv'e hurt me a lot. Is there anyway you can take a week off? After that you should probably be ok.

Mommy2J3 · 07-20-2008, 01:52 AM

You'll need a good full week off.

Lovely · 07-20-2008, 02:13 AM

Well it depends on if your getting overs or unders. And I think how big you go as well. My 1st ba I had 400cc/overs. I was okay by Day 5. My 2nd BA I got 660cc/unders and I had 11 days to recovered and I think I needed every day of 11 days.. What are you getting?

Lovely · 07-20-2008, 02:13 AM

Well it depends on if your getting overs or unders. And I think how big you go as well. My 1st ba I had 400cc/overs. I was okay by Day 5. My 2nd BA I got 660cc/unders and I had 11 days to recover and I think I needed every day of 11 days.. What are you getting?

Val · 07-20-2008, 12:07 PM

You need a full 7 days off. 10 is even better. You need to avoid
all unnecessary arm movements - not only because you are going
to be really sore, but because your blood vessels need time to
heal. I can't stress this enough. You do not want to get a hemotoma.

I'm almost two weeks out. By day 10 I was comfortable with 'normal'
activities, as long as I didn't overdo it. I'm still taking it easy.

No way I'd go back to work with unders in less than 7 or better 8-10
days.

TammieS · 07-20-2008, 12:10 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm not sure what I'm getting yet...I am looking towards 350cc/silicone/unders (to get me to a full c/baby d)...but I am still doing a lot of researching and talking. ;-)

I was afraid I would need at least that much time off. Even for the sheer exhaustion aspect of talking and being on my feet for a full 8 hours........

I'm still hoping to get in at the first of August, so I have about 2 weeks to heal up. But if not, I'll wait it out until our fall break. ;-)

(hugs) and thanks again.

On my way to joining the boobie club. lol

Elledriver · 07-20-2008, 12:10 PM

I would say 4-5 days, minimum. Lifting your arms is going to hurt for a little while.

Think about it this way....it's 4-5 days to recover for 10+ years of knowing that you allowed your body the time it needed to heal properly

AllSmilez · 07-20-2008, 01:57 PM

I would give yourself a minimum of 7 days to recover. You'll still be tired, low on energy, sore when you get back to work etc., just take it easy and slow. I gave myself 10 days. Although I was OK to do "normal" activities on day 10, I still didn't feel like myself completely. I'm a little over 3 weeks now, and I honestly can say I finally feel like myself. I get to start exercising tomorrow, which makes me even happier!

psmom · 07-20-2008, 04:30 PM

Well you arent even supposed to drive for 5-7 days and my plastic surgeon said no moving arms above my head for the first two weeks unless just just to wash my hair or put on a shirt.

TammieS · 07-20-2008, 05:44 PM

Why do those darn kids need to learn? Don't they know that I need tatas?!? lol.

Well, hopefully I can squeeze in soon - but if I have to wait I know it will be sooo worth it.

07-19-2008, 11:17 PM	#1
TammieS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 347 Thanks: 215 Thanked 117 Times in 110 Posts	Days needed before returning to work? I'm a tutor/teacher and teach 2 days a week from 8:30 to 3:30 - Monday and Thursday. I start again in the end of August and don't break until October. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get in before the August start date. My question is - how many days are needed before I could go back to tutoring? I do lift my arms all day to write on a white board. If I had the surgery on Friday would I be recovered enough to return to work by Monday? Thanks ya'll, Tammie

07-20-2008, 02:13 AM	#4
Lovely Got my DD's..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,393 Thanks: 559 Thanked 438 Times in 348 Posts	Well it depends on if your getting overs or unders. And I think how big you go as well. My 1st ba I had 400cc/overs. I was okay by Day 5. My 2nd BA I got 660cc/unders and I had 11 days to recovered and I think I needed every day of 11 days.. What are you getting? __________________ Lovely 1st breast augmentation (July 2007) Ht: 5'9 Wt: 138 Pre Op= 34A Post Op= 36B/34C 400cc/Mod/Saline(Overs) (Bottoming out/Rippling) 2nd breast augmentation May 2008 660cc/Mod+/Saline(Unders) Post Op= 36D-34DD(small) (Pocket Revision/Rippling on Right Boob) 3rd breast augmentation December 2008 800cc/High Profile/Silicone(Unders) Post Op= 34DD(full) (Cross my fingers for no ripples)

07-20-2008, 02:13 AM	#5
Lovely Got my DD's..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,393 Thanks: 559 Thanked 438 Times in 348 Posts	Well it depends on if your getting overs or unders. And I think how big you go as well. My 1st ba I had 400cc/overs. I was okay by Day 5. My 2nd BA I got 660cc/unders and I had 11 days to recover and I think I needed every day of 11 days.. What are you getting? __________________ Lovely 1st breast augmentation (July 2007) Ht: 5'9 Wt: 138 Pre Op= 34A Post Op= 36B/34C 400cc/Mod/Saline(Overs) (Bottoming out/Rippling) 2nd breast augmentation May 2008 660cc/Mod+/Saline(Unders) Post Op= 36D-34DD(small) (Pocket Revision/Rippling on Right Boob) 3rd breast augmentation December 2008 800cc/High Profile/Silicone(Unders) Post Op= 34DD(full) (Cross my fingers for no ripples)

07-20-2008, 01:57 PM	#9
AllSmilez Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 49 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I would give yourself a minimum of 7 days to recover. You'll still be tired, low on energy, sore when you get back to work etc., just take it easy and slow. I gave myself 10 days. Although I was OK to do "normal" activities on day 10, I still didn't feel like myself completely. I'm a little over 3 weeks now, and I honestly can say I finally feel like myself. I get to start exercising tomorrow, which makes me even happier! __________________

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07-20-2008, 12:29 AM	#2
Alaria Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 919 Thanks: 289 Thanked 384 Times in 342 Posts	Well I would say you'd be quite sore. The lifting arm will not be fun. I was ok to return to work on day 5 but I am off for the summer. However, that much lifting of the arm probably wouldv'e hurt me a lot. Is there anyway you can take a week off? After that you should probably be ok.

07-20-2008, 01:52 AM	#3
Mommy2J3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 128 Thanks: 174 Thanked 39 Times in 35 Posts	You'll need a good full week off.

07-20-2008, 12:07 PM	#6
Val Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 191 Thanks: 53 Thanked 114 Times in 62 Posts	You need a full 7 days off. 10 is even better. You need to avoid all unnecessary arm movements - not only because you are going to be really sore, but because your blood vessels need time to heal. I can't stress this enough. You do not want to get a hemotoma. I'm almost two weeks out. By day 10 I was comfortable with 'normal' activities, as long as I didn't overdo it. I'm still taking it easy. No way I'd go back to work with unders in less than 7 or better 8-10 days.

07-20-2008, 12:10 PM	#7
TammieS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 347 Thanks: 215 Thanked 117 Times in 110 Posts	Thanks everyone. I'm not sure what I'm getting yet...I am looking towards 350cc/silicone/unders (to get me to a full c/baby d)...but I am still doing a lot of researching and talking. ;-) I was afraid I would need at least that much time off. Even for the sheer exhaustion aspect of talking and being on my feet for a full 8 hours........ I'm still hoping to get in at the first of August, so I have about 2 weeks to heal up. But if not, I'll wait it out until our fall break. ;-) (hugs) and thanks again. On my way to joining the boobie club. lol

07-20-2008, 12:10 PM	#8
Elledriver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota Posts: 705 Thanks: 245 Thanked 375 Times in 199 Posts	I would say 4-5 days, minimum. Lifting your arms is going to hurt for a little while. Think about it this way....it's 4-5 days to recover for 10+ years of knowing that you allowed your body the time it needed to heal properly

07-20-2008, 04:30 PM	#10
psmom Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 320 Thanks: 71 Thanked 105 Times in 84 Posts	Well you arent even supposed to drive for 5-7 days and my plastic surgeon said no moving arms above my head for the first two weeks unless just just to wash my hair or put on a shirt.

07-20-2008, 05:44 PM	#11
TammieS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 347 Thanks: 215 Thanked 117 Times in 110 Posts	Why do those darn kids need to learn? Don't they know that I need tatas?!? lol. Well, hopefully I can squeeze in soon - but if I have to wait I know it will be sooo worth it.

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