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2Tmom · 03-02-2007, 11:02 PM

I've read a lot of great stories about process and recovery. Wondering what a logical expectation is for being back to work...a desk / mostly computer work job?

I'm trying to keep the procedure under wraps from my co-workers/company, so I'll probably take vacation. How long will it take to feel good enough to work?

Thanks.

NikkiT · 03-02-2007, 11:07 PM

I got surgery on a thursday and went back to work on tuesday. If you have a desk job you should be fine with about the same. Just make sure to get lots of rest. I was still kinda sore but not too bad!!

hotmama · 03-02-2007, 11:46 PM

I don't have a desk job but I'm taking off a week and a half

ANJIL · 03-02-2007, 11:46 PM

Yes,

Resting your body as much as possible is the key. I waited until after my week post-op follow up. Driving was strange for me...turning the steering wheel using one hand over the other like I did umteem years ago when I first got my driver's license

. 18 days out, the soreness is just below the crease in my ribcage. Above all, REST, REST as much as you can. Your body will let you know when you have overdone it... DON"T ignore it.

2Tmom · 03-03-2007, 09:32 AM

thanks for the responses. Sounds like around a week is good to plan for. Now I have to I have to figure out how to get by with handling the kids. I have 2 little guys that still require a lot of lifting (diapers and all).

wonderwoman · 03-04-2007, 07:59 PM

My surgery was last Monday, my post-op was Thursday. All is well, except my boobs are high so I'm wearing the "bungie-strap" to get them down. My pain pump came out on Thursday. Tomorrow was the day for me to return, and I think I'm postponing it till Tuesday. I have another post-op tomorrow afternoon so I may as well just stay home. I am planning a "dry-run". I am going to see if I can manage to set my alarm, get up & shower & dress in something other than my bathrobe. I also have a desk job for the most part and have kept this whole thing quiet from most of the people there. We'll see what happens, but definitely give yourself a full week!

jayne · 03-05-2007, 10:04 AM

You are all so brave...this is my 3rd week off !!! But I think thats more to do with the fact that I'm a lazy b***ch

KatieTrina · 03-05-2007, 11:20 AM

I have taken over 2 weeks off so far. I would like to go back, but my job is very demanding of my arms/pecs, and I definately do not want to overdo it! It's just not worth it to me.

- Trina -

03-02-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
2Tmom Life is better with boobs Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madison, WI Sign: Posts: 49 Thanks: 75 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	how long to back to work? I've read a lot of great stories about process and recovery. Wondering what a logical expectation is for being back to work...a desk / mostly computer work job? I'm trying to keep the procedure under wraps from my co-workers/company, so I'll probably take vacation. How long will it take to feel good enough to work? Thanks.

03-02-2007, 11:46 PM	#4
ANJIL Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 665 My Mood: Thanks: 35 Thanked 281 Times in 246 Posts	Yes, Resting your body as much as possible is the key. I waited until after my week post-op follow up. Driving was strange for me...turning the steering wheel using one hand over the other like I did umteem years ago when I first got my driver's license . 18 days out, the soreness is just below the crease in my ribcage. Above all, REST, REST as much as you can. Your body will let you know when you have overdone it... DON"T ignore it. __________________

03-03-2007, 09:32 AM	#5
2Tmom Life is better with boobs Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madison, WI Sign: Posts: 49 Thanks: 75 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	how long to back to work? pickin up kids? thanks for the responses. Sounds like around a week is good to plan for. Now I have to I have to figure out how to get by with handling the kids. I have 2 little guys that still require a lot of lifting (diapers and all).

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03-02-2007, 11:07 PM	#2
NikkiT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washinton Sign: Posts: 127 Thanks: 10 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts	I got surgery on a thursday and went back to work on tuesday. If you have a desk job you should be fine with about the same. Just make sure to get lots of rest. I was still kinda sore but not too bad!!

03-02-2007, 11:46 PM	#3
hotmama Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 391 Thanks: 35 Thanked 138 Times in 125 Posts	I don't have a desk job but I'm taking off a week and a half

03-04-2007, 07:59 PM	#6
wonderwoman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, Maryland Sign: Posts: 327 Thanks: 328 Thanked 121 Times in 98 Posts	My surgery was last Monday, my post-op was Thursday. All is well, except my boobs are high so I'm wearing the "bungie-strap" to get them down. My pain pump came out on Thursday. Tomorrow was the day for me to return, and I think I'm postponing it till Tuesday. I have another post-op tomorrow afternoon so I may as well just stay home. I am planning a "dry-run". I am going to see if I can manage to set my alarm, get up & shower & dress in something other than my bathrobe. I also have a desk job for the most part and have kept this whole thing quiet from most of the people there. We'll see what happens, but definitely give yourself a full week!

03-05-2007, 10:04 AM	#7
jayne Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northants Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 50 Thanked 562 Times in 511 Posts	You are all so brave...this is my 3rd week off !!! But I think thats more to do with the fact that I'm a lazy b***ch

03-05-2007, 11:20 AM	#8
KatieTrina Join Date: Jan 2007 Sign: Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	I have taken over 2 weeks off so far. I would like to go back, but my job is very demanding of my arms/pecs, and I definately do not want to overdo it! It's just not worth it to me. - Trina -