Time off work for lap

[satya]

How much time did you take off work when you had a lap? I'm having the following procedures done LAPAROSCOPY HO/D&C DYE STUDY HYSTEROSC RESECT FIBROID.

I'm not sure how much time I should plan to take off work and just wanted to hear from other ladies how much time they actually took off afterwards. I didn't ask the gyno when I saw him & I've seen recommendations on the net of just the one day to a week or two. I work in admin so I get to sit down all day.

I had one done a decade a go (without the resection) on a Friday and was back to work on the Monday but I think from memory I struggled a bit as I had some problems with stitches.

[briggsy's girl]

i had a lap done last year on a Thursday - and was given a certificate for the Thursday and Friday - but i took a full week off (went back following Thursday) - and i'm kinda glad i did. technically, i could have gone back on the Monday, but i was still uncomfy enough that i wasn't sleeping properly and was very tired so wouldn't have been up to doig my job properly any earlier (i work in a call centre, so similar work environment to you). i COULD have gone back sooner, but i'm very happy that i didn't - hope that makes sense!

[~Flossie~]

i was given a week of work from my DR and i could have gone back sooner if i wanted too, but i had Stacks of sick leave.. so i thought that i would use it..

I am glad that i had the week off, i had pain from the gas so it was nice to be at home

[satya]

Thanks ladies. I've got heaps of sick leave up my sleeve.... months of it actually so it's not an issue if I need it.

My boss just needs to know how long roughly I'll be off for so that our team can plan around it. If it's mid week I will probably tell him I'll take 3 days off (including the op day) and then play it by ear. Then again if I get given a certificate for a week I will be happy to take it.

[~Flossie~]

Satya, you are probably better off having a DR certificate for more than you think you will need and then if you go back to work before hand it is not an issue..

[satya]

I'll plan for the three days but take whatever the doctor suggests. No point going back early when I have so much sick leave owing. Also at my work they are really strict on coming back early so if your certificate says a certain date they wont let you back before it - they make you go back to the doctor and get a letter saying you are OK to come back early - it's such a pain.

[S'rose]

My FS instracted a minimum of 5 days and I had a large adhesion removed, went back to work day 6 and only managed a half day and I am in Admin as well. I would go at least 6 days especially as you are restricted in movement and any lifting or moving stuff around certainly aggravates it.