Return to Work?

TamiK · 11-14-2009, 01:20 PM

I'm new here... hoping to soak up a TON of info before my breast augmentation scheduled 11/23.

My question is this....... when did all of you return to work?

I'm keeping this as private as possible---I've only told one person (well besides my husband!)... And I'm trying to do as much prep work now so that I dont have anything to do during the week that I am off of work.

As I am reading; however, I am getting SCARED of the recovery and that I might need more time off!?!?!!?

I work a desk job.. no real lifting, unless I need a client file but that is easily resolved by asking someone to get it for me if needed... but realistically what can I expect in a week? And in addition to that, my surgery is scheduled the Monday before Thanksgiving... will I be able to tolerate at least going to family for a short while on Thanksgiving day??

AHHHHHHHHH!

Oh, and I havent had my sizing appointment yet (that is on Monday 11/16)... I do know from my orig consult in may that it will be silicone and unders with a crease incision....

Thoughts and ideas are WELCOME!! I have 2 kids--10 and 6--hoping to not disrupt them or give it away what is really going on if I can help it!!

amermaidseyez · 11-14-2009, 01:23 PM

i had my surgery on a thursday and was back to work the following tuesday...so five days until back to work for me...and i dont have a desk job-i'm on my feet for very long periods daily...was uncomfortable but bearable...as for my kids, they were aware of the situation, so i didnt have to worry about that...i hope this helps & best of luck to you!!

LittleMissSophi · 11-14-2009, 01:52 PM

I can tell you right now...I'm 8 days post-op, also had full lifts with my breasts, and I'm feeling great. Only a little sore, but dont need any kind of pain pill for it or anything. I have a very physical job (I'm an operating toom nurse actually!) and have to do a lot of heavy lifting of instrument trays, some up to 20 lbs. So I took 2 full weeks off (ended up 18 days in total). But I TOTALLY feel at this point I could go back to work if I didnt have the lifting to do. HTH!

jbh0423 · 11-14-2009, 02:00 PM

I just has my breast augmentation done this Thursday and I am going back to work on Monday. I work a desk job where I sit most of the day.

Jabroni · 11-14-2009, 04:01 PM

Hi we have the same surgery date!

I originally requested a week off but because I work a physical job I got scared and added another week onto it. But I think with a desk job, you should be fine with one week. I know a few girls who only took the weekend off! I wouldn't worry.

Sexy Taurus · 11-14-2009, 04:11 PM

I had my surgery on a Wednesday and was back to work on Saturday. I also have a desk job. I was still a little stiff and achey mainly from my back...But no major pain...HTH

lippydame86 · 11-14-2009, 05:38 PM

I got about a week and half off from work. My job requried no heavy lifting or anything of the sort. I felt much better after a week, which at 7 days post op my ps removed my stitches and did my first massage and it made a world of difference. We all heal differently

GL and congrats!!

tacomagirl · 11-14-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TamiK

I'm new here... hoping to soak up a TON of info before my breast augmentation scheduled 11/23.

My question is this....... when did all of you return to work?

I'm keeping this as private as possible---I've only told one person (well besides my husband!)... And I'm trying to do as much prep work now so that I dont have anything to do during the week that I am off of work.

As I am reading; however, I am getting SCARED of the recovery and that I might need more time off!?!?!!?

I work a desk job.. no real lifting, unless I need a client file but that is easily resolved by asking someone to get it for me if needed... but realistically what can I expect in a week? And in addition to that, my surgery is scheduled the Monday before Thanksgiving... will I be able to tolerate at least going to family for a short while on Thanksgiving day??

AHHHHHHHHH!

Oh, and I havent had my sizing appointment yet (that is on Monday 11/16)... I do know from my orig consult in may that it will be silicone and unders with a crease incision....

Thoughts and ideas are WELCOME!! I have 2 kids--10 and 6--hoping to not disrupt them or give it away what is really going on if I can help it!!

Hi there...I returned to work 7 days after my surgery (same implant and incision type as you). That day was tough, but the next few days went a lot better. I also have young children.

I also wore a suit jacket the first day to minimize my increased size, since I have also chosen to tell no one at work.

Good luck!

11-14-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
TamiK Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Return to Work? I'm new here... hoping to soak up a TON of info before my breast augmentation scheduled 11/23. My question is this....... when did all of you return to work? I'm keeping this as private as possible---I've only told one person (well besides my husband!)... And I'm trying to do as much prep work now so that I dont have anything to do during the week that I am off of work. As I am reading; however, I am getting SCARED of the recovery and that I might need more time off!?!?!!? I work a desk job.. no real lifting, unless I need a client file but that is easily resolved by asking someone to get it for me if needed... but realistically what can I expect in a week? And in addition to that, my surgery is scheduled the Monday before Thanksgiving... will I be able to tolerate at least going to family for a short while on Thanksgiving day?? AHHHHHHHHH! Oh, and I havent had my sizing appointment yet (that is on Monday 11/16)... I do know from my orig consult in may that it will be silicone and unders with a crease incision.... Thoughts and ideas are WELCOME!! I have 2 kids--10 and 6--hoping to not disrupt them or give it away what is really going on if I can help it!!

11-14-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
amermaidseyez Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: long island, new york Posts: 726 Thanks: 106 Thanked 266 Times in 257 Posts	i had my surgery on a thursday and was back to work the following tuesday...so five days until back to work for me...and i dont have a desk job-i'm on my feet for very long periods daily...was uncomfortable but bearable...as for my kids, they were aware of the situation, so i didnt have to worry about that...i hope this helps & best of luck to you!! __________________ 42 Years Young Pre breast augmentation-very small (barely) 36B Post breast augmentation-36D Natrelle 390 cc's textured saline unders areola incision

11-14-2009, 01:52 PM	#3
LittleMissSophi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York, New York Posts: 102 Thanks: 15 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	I can tell you right now...I'm 8 days post-op, also had full lifts with my breasts, and I'm feeling great. Only a little sore, but dont need any kind of pain pill for it or anything. I have a very physical job (I'm an operating toom nurse actually!) and have to do a lot of heavy lifting of instrument trays, some up to 20 lbs. So I took 2 full weeks off (ended up 18 days in total). But I TOTALLY feel at this point I could go back to work if I didnt have the lifting to do. HTH! __________________ Dr. Jennifer Walden

11-14-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
jbh0423 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro North Carolina Posts: 30 Thanks: 24 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I just has my breast augmentation done this Thursday and I am going back to work on Monday. I work a desk job where I sit most of the day. __________________ -

11-14-2009, 04:01 PM	#5
Jabroni Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 93 Thanks: 71 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	Hi we have the same surgery date! I originally requested a week off but because I work a physical job I got scared and added another week onto it. But I think with a desk job, you should be fine with one week. I know a few girls who only took the weekend off! I wouldn't worry. __________________ PRE breast augmentation 34 A POST 34 DD Silicone 450cc Mod+ under with crease incision breast augmentation date 11/23/09 stats - 31 years old, no children, 5'6" 154

11-14-2009, 04:11 PM	#6
Sexy Taurus Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 360 Thanks: 230 Thanked 147 Times in 136 Posts	I had my surgery on a Wednesday and was back to work on Saturday. I also have a desk job. I was still a little stiff and achey mainly from my back...But no major pain...HTH __________________ 5'7 130lbs Ribcage: 29 BWD: 13 Preop: 34A Postop: Hopefully 34DD 500cc's o/f to 515cc's Allergan Natrelle HP Surgery Date Nov. 4th

11-14-2009, 05:38 PM	#7
lippydame86 What's Meant to Be Will Always Find It's Way Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the South Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 409 Thanked 590 Times in 482 Posts	I got about a week and half off from work. My job requried no heavy lifting or anything of the sort. I felt much better after a week, which at 7 days post op my ps removed my stitches and did my first massage and it made a world of difference. We all heal differently GL and congrats!! __________________ :) Proud Owner of Implants Before Pregnancy (: Signature Pic is After Pregnancy Pre/Post: 32C/32E; Now a 32G after pregnancy Implants:Inamed Style 68MP; 390cc filled to 450 Placement: Complete Submuscular Incision Site: Inframammary Height: 5'8" Weight: 130 B/A Date: November 5, 2007 Other Procedures: Juvederm Ultra Plus lip injections 12-1-08 and 6-3-10, Dermabrasion treatments from 2004-2006 and Laser Resurfacing on my face in 2006. For privacy reasons: I Am Not Accepting FR's at This Time

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