When to return to work - desk job

by Mrs_B_24 2nd May 2013, 11:51 pm

Hi all, my job is mostly based at a desk, I'm just wondering, how long have other people stayed off work in a similar job after having BA? X

by Victoria2345 3rd May 2013, 12:30 am

Im pretty sure 2 weeks but obv depends on urself. I know if im accepted I'll need 6 off due 2 my heavy job

by Sezbaby2 3rd May 2013, 5:53 am

I was told 1 week and I work in an office sat at a desk all day x

by Happy1day 3rd May 2013, 6:18 am

Hi I am taking two weeks off but have said if I feel ok then I will go back earlier I guess it is hard to judge - have read that some girls can't even use a stapler or hole punch when they get back to work I think I will surprise myself how much u rely on your chest muscles and don't even realise!! X

by Lisa34 3rd May 2013, 6:25 am

You don't realise how much you use your chest muscles, and for silly thing too! I would say 2 weeks is enough time before returning to a desk job x

by hangle123 3rd May 2013, 7:52 am

I asked my surgeon and he said a week, I work in accounts and also process orders which requires a lot of stapling..now I'm slightly worried that I might not be able to do that! I've used all my holiday up so will only have a week off to recover. Maybe I might ask work for a electric stapler lol x

by Mrs_B_24 3rd May 2013, 11:39 am

hangle123 wrote:I asked my surgeon and he said a week, I work in accounts and also process orders which requires a lot of stapling..now I'm slightly worried that I might not be able to do that! I've used all my holiday up so will only have a week off to recover. Maybe I might ask work for a electric stapler lol x

I'm exactly the same, I was told a week off so am a bit concerned now, and with me not wanting to tell anyone at work it'll be hard to make up an excuse not to staple/hole punch something (maybe I'll say I've pulled a muscle) or mayme I'll hide my stapler and tell them I've lost it Smike

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by misf1 3rd May 2013, 1:10 pm

I work at a desk and took 2 weeks off, I do have a half hour drive to work so I wanted to make sure I could manage the drive before going back.

by littlemiss 3rd May 2013, 1:56 pm

I went back after a week - and i only drive 10 mins to work. I would have taken at least 10 days if i had known. I was quite weak and slow so it was hard to cover up my op. I managed but I was exhausted grumpy, achy and stuff by the end of the first 3 days.

Its harder than you think! 2 Weeks if you can without a problem. Its doable in a week if you can be super careful and don't mind discomfort and being limited. I was quite uncomfy and I'm pretty tough and had a breeze recovery compared to some, and i had small implants to I think mine was maybe less invasive? xx

by Lottie835 3rd May 2013, 2:14 pm

I have a desk job and took 10 days off, it was enough but felt tender and emotional the 1st few days back but it wasn't a problem just take it easy x x x x

by willows 3rd May 2013, 7:34 pm

I returned to my desk job 10 days after my ba and i was fine - a little achey the first day but after that was basically back to normal work wise xx

by littlewellies 3rd May 2013, 7:56 pm

I went to a job interview at day 7 I think, a week is absolutely fine, I would have loved to have longer but I wouldn't waste holiday sitting at home, use it in a bikini later in the year!! X

by kenzie1985 3rd May 2013, 7:59 pm

I have an office desk job and i took 2 weeks, could have gone back earlier but decided i was best 2 take the full 2 weeks.
If you can take 2 weeks ,i would take it.

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