having curette tomorrow: when should i expect to be able to go back to work?
My hubby and I went to have our 1st scan on Friday (11 weeks). When my OBGYN looked at the screen, he said he couldnt see what he should see for 11 weeks it looked like an empty sac). I am told i need to have a d and c tomorrow. I have read a bit about the procedure to know what to expect, so I can prepare myself. I am wondering if anyone here has experienced this and can tell me when they went back to work. I have a physically demanding job which keeps me on my feet. Would I go back to work 1 day after, two? My d and c is scheduled in late in afternoon, but told i prob wont need to stay over at the mater sydney.
Last edited by lam79; February 15th, 2009 at 11:20 AM.
So very sorry for your loss hun, I hope you and your man are coping ok and that you're getting all the love and support that you need. I had a very similar experience (discovered a 'missed miscarriage' at 11 weeks and had a D&C). I found the physical recovery fine (didn't really feel any pain or discomfort, just bled a little which stopped after a week) so I guess I would have been able to go back to work after a day or two (but then, I work sitting down). The emotional stuff knocked me around far more though, so I took a week off to let myself cry and process what had happened. Fortunately I have a very accommodating workplace.
Give yourself as much time as you need. I think it's healthy to allow mental and emotional space for what has happened rather than 'jump back in' to life too quickly, if you know what I mean?
Your hospital staff should be able to provide you with some more 'medically specific' info about what you can and can't do, recovery times etc, post-procedure.
Physically i could have gone back to work 2 days after it as I have an office job - but emotionally hun, I took a week off.
However on the night of the third day I had excruciating pain and had a clot the size of the fist in my uterus causing the pain so I needed to rest until it passed - another 3 days.
So my advice is that whilst physically you may be fine with some naprosyn/panadeine etc, emotionally take it easy and take the time to grieve and recover.
So sorry for your loss.
I had my D&C on Tuesday and I was back at work on Friday. I work in an office, so I sit down most of the time. I went back so quickly because at work nobody knew and I just told them I had a tummy bug. It was my way of living my loss "Privately". Physically I was fine (no cramps, no pain, just bleeding, like period), but emotionally I was a wreck (still am when I think about it).
Working helped me "not to think" about it... I concentrated on my job and for 8 hours I was like another person, like if it didn't happened to me. Of course it was silly, but it was my way to react to my loss. There is no day I don't think about it, even though now I am pg again. so take your time... it is just work and it can wait, what can't wait is you taking care of yourself and prepare for the future. REsting and taking care of yourself now, will help your body to have a quick "physical" recovery, the emotionally is another issue.
lots of hugs to you and your partner (he is suffering too!)
It will largely depend on the your recovery and the type of work you do. You can not drive, operate machinery, or sign legal docs for 24 hrs after sedation (legally). I actually retruned to work the following day. But you need to give yourself time to grieve. And be kind to yourself
Don't forget to ask for a medical certificate for work as soon as you register your arrival at the hospital otherwise it may be difficult to organise.
I took 1 week off after mine, physically 2 days after i could have worked (also on foot all day) mentally i needed a week of to collect my thoughts and cope back at work (i do work around babies all day)
I agree physically i could have returned to work after 2 days emotionally i would definetely say a week even two... I took a week off work and then returned last week but still took it easy. Its two weeks for me since my miscarriage and believe me there are moments still when i get very very emotional, yesterday i cried practically all day cause i was lonely, today im not in the mood to do anything. Its a big loss for some of us, even though people tell us we are strong I dont think they realise what it means or how it feels to have it happen to you!!!!
Thanks everyone for the response. Its great to hear from those whove been there. We are taking it hour by hour atm. I am finding its a real emotional rollercoaster. one minute i feel fine, normal even, the next empty, and very emotional. We will tr again as soon as we can, but I think it will be hard during next pregnancy -- i imagine we'll be so much more worried and anxious over symptoms. I had no way of knowing anything was wrong this time.
I am sorry about what you have gone through. I had my D&C on a Thursday and went back to work on the Sunday and worked another 5 days that following week (I am a PCA). Physically you will be fine. Can I also mention it is good you are getting your D&C done strait away, I had to wait a full week which gave me extra time to 'think'.
My doctors said I will be right for normal daily activity in 2 days time after the surgery.
I found out at 10 weeks via u/s I'd lost my first baby & was booked in for a D&C that afternoon/night. I cant remember exactly what time, maybe 7pm I think. They told me it would be best to stay overnight so I did. The next day on my way home from hospital I went to our local mall & got my hair cut short (I suppose trying get closure?) but I was fine physically that day.
I cant help you with going back to work as i had to give up my job at 6 weeks pregnant due to suffering HG so I didnt go back for some time. I would say give yourself at least a few days off for the emotional side.
having curette tomorrow: when should i expect to be able to go back to work?
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