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.
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