How long did you take off work?

by kate613 19th August 2010, 1:31 pm

Hi all,
I know it depends on your job.My surgeon said 1-2 wks Mine is not that physical im a freelance designer so a lot of the time i'm just sat at my laptop so i can work at home too.
Im a week post op and feel so fuzzy in the head im finding it hard to concentrate. I have the self -employed guilt (ie no work= no pay )i think.Must stop being hard on myself!
Katex

by kittie 19th August 2010, 1:34 pm

Hi kate, I'm due back at work on Monday and that will be day 9 post op. I'm a medical secretary so can avoid lifting etc. Think if you feel okay to go back then you are fine, if not take a little longer off.

by Jaybles 19th August 2010, 1:35 pm

I'm sure that what your surgeon says will be fine. Being self employed is hard at times, but like you said you've got to give yourself a break. Are you still on pain killers? if so they could be making you feel all fuzzy and may continue to do so until they are out of your system. I had to take best part of 6 weeks off, Like you if i don't work, i don't get paid so that sucked, but it was worth it in the end. Hope you don't push yourself too early doing to much xoxoxoxoo

by pinkbabe 19th August 2010, 1:45 pm

I took 13days off work. The first week there was no way I could of gonna back and my job is at a desk no lifting at all. I think if you need longer give yourself longer these no point going back to soon, making yourself ill and then needing longer off. xx

by kate613 19th August 2010, 1:59 pm

Think you might be right I only finished my anti- biotics and pain killers yesterday. That will explain the fuzzy head! Honestly it's like jelly xx

by MilliePig 19th August 2010, 4:55 pm

I intended on taking a week but there was no way I could have gone back after a week, I was still really uncomfortable.
Luckily my boss knew what I was off for and so I was free to take a 2nd week if needed - which I did!
1st week back was awful, couldn't concentrate on anything but my boobs! Think I spent most of my time checking breastbuddies or nipping to the ladies to check they were still there and not to mention feeling them....one guy caught me! Don't know who was more embarrassed me or him?! lol x

by minxie 19th August 2010, 5:23 pm

Just a week off for me. I've found my first week back more tiring than anything else, but it was ok. I only work Mon to Wed anyway, so was bearable. I'm glad it's my weekend now tho!

Lol Milliepig - I've been caught having a feel too :D And yes, checking they're still there!

Mx

by misf1 19th August 2010, 7:23 pm

I took 2 weeks off, I didn't need to but I felt much better going back after 2, would have been so tired and achey after just 1 week.

by hattie260 19th August 2010, 8:03 pm

Hi hun,

I went back to work after just over a week and to be honest i wish I had taken 2. It wasn't the pain it was the fuzzy head and lack of concentration like you have - I found it hard going back so soon.

by kittie 19th August 2010, 8:42 pm

i'm actually kind of gld to be going back on monday - i'm kind of bored at home

by AgtKensington 19th August 2010, 10:23 pm

My surgery was on a Thursday afternoon and went back to work Monday. I definately did too much on Monday, but did leave early the rest of the week. Like Minxie I was just more tired than anything else. I'm at three weeks and every day gets better.

by katita 20th August 2010, 12:00 am

Hi I had a full 6 weeks off work due to risk of infection from my job as a swimming teacher and just started back this week (lucklily it was winter here) boy did I feel it in the chest muscles after 4 days in the pool.

by Elizabethvb20 20th August 2010, 5:55 pm

I found the PO depression was worse when I sat at home so I was happy to be back to work too. I took off one week and one day. Being home alone sucked.

by jay1983 20th August 2010, 6:34 pm

I'm taking two weeks off...from today! Whoop! x

by bigandsmall 21st August 2010, 7:20 pm

Im so glad people only seem to need 2 weeks off, as thats the maximum my hubby can have off work consecutively, and I'll need his help with the kids!

by coysx 21st December 2010, 7:55 pm

When I had my first op done I wasn't employed so taking time off wasn't a problem. Now i'm considering are-op in the not so distant future due to having PIP implants and was just wondering. Did you take the time you had off to recover as sick leave or did you have to use your own annual holiday leave to cover it?

by jellytot 21st December 2010, 11:38 pm

I'm using annual leave plus Xmas holidays to give me 2 weeks off (although I'll be looking after my kiddies on my own the last 4 days of those!)

by TeresaMaree 22nd December 2010, 6:41 am

Im taking a month off - Im a beauty therapist specialising in skin analysis, so the analysis bit is ok but I can have up to 5 hours worth of massage a day too...Doubt I could do that too soon after surgery aye :heehee: so a holiday for me!!

by Loubyroo 22nd December 2010, 9:26 am

I timed my surgery so it was just before Christmas, therefore I get 3 weeks "off" to recover...however, after just one week I am bored!!!

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