Author Topic: Poll - How Long Before You Returned to Work? (Read 32737 times)

Pat Walter · « **on:** January 12, 2009, 09:37:31 AM »

How long before you were able to return to work? This is not a simple questions because some people have desk jobs and others have very physical jobs. I have allowed people to choose their type of job and their time frame to returning to work.

Lisa M. · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2009, 01:00:46 AM »

Hi Pat,
I have a desk job so I planned to return to work after three weeks. I had the OK to drive because I was off pain medication and it was my left leg. Several people told me that I should return to work half days and maybe a short week as well the first week back. That is exactly what I did and I am so glad. I was exhausted my first three days back. The next week seemed much easier. Surgery takes a lot out of you. Lisa

Jerome Arnold · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2010, 11:41:40 PM »

Pat,

I must qualify my 1 week return to work. I worked from home. Although I effectively worked about 10 hours a day, I was able to work from the comfort of home. Please consider adding selection value to your survery: Work from Home". I would advise anyone with a desk job to take at least two weeks off of work.

Lori Cee · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:40:35 AM »

I have to qualify my answer too - I only went back part time to start off with and then ramped up from there as I had more energy.

Woodstock Hippy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2011, 04:43:49 AM »

I'm never returning to work. I'm 61 years old and I've been a Union Carpenter in and around NYC for over 40 years. This is it. I'm getting fixed up and going out to have some fun!

daylily · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2011, 06:45:04 AM »

Hi,
Not sure what to answer with this one. I am a 24/7 carer for my severely disabled husband. He has diabetes, is severely sight impaired, has osteo arthritis of both knees, blood pressure all due to a stroke 5 years ago, he now has vascular dementia.
Return to work?

??
I started again as soon as I came out of hospital 2 days after surgery for a revision of a BHR complete with bone graft.

curt · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2011, 09:32:10 AM »

At five weeks and still not back at work. As an airline pilot there is no heavy lifting or running, etc., but twisting into and out of the cockpit seat is a little tricky. Also sitting for up to 6 hours at a time with little wiggle room would probaby make me insane right now. I plan on resuming a full schedule at exactly 8 weeks. Curt

gnoble1960 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2012, 04:50:07 PM »

I work from home at my computer. Returned to work at 1 week, but worked short periods. Sitting is the toughest for me. Walking/standing/lying down are much easier. Returned to driving at my regular rate(7 hours per day--mom of 5 )at 4 weeks and that was very tough.

mslendzion · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2012, 08:11:16 PM »

I was off 5 weeks before going back.

Dannywayoflife · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2012, 10:36:55 AM »

I was off 10 weeks for one of my jobs and 14 for the other

hernanu · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2012, 11:27:44 AM »

How's your hip responding to work, Danny?

Dannywayoflife · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:05:39 PM »

It's doing ok. Still feels wierd but there's no pain and just some muscle ache. I think the weird feeling is down to the proprioceptive thing. I think it will take a long time for my body to fully adjust.

hernanu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:21:27 PM »

Agree, being back on the job will be good for that, though.

Dannywayoflife · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:24:59 PM »

I hope so. I really can't wait to be in good enough shape to train!

zeke · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:28:05 PM »

I go back to work Monday April 2nd and it's going to be the start of my 10th week. I'm kinda of looking forward to going back to work I miss the route and my friends. I have a sit down job and I will only be working 3 days the first week. The Tigers opening day is Thursday April 5th and we get good Friday and Monday off for Easter....good way to start back if you ask me.

Zeke

blkhank · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:24:58 AM »

I'm a resp.therapist I was suppose to go back on April 2, but extending it to the 16 th since my set back I work 2, 8hr shifts and 2 12hr shifts. On my feet no light duty and a 1 hr commute both ways.My mounted deputy job will be in may. That's when I'm cleared to ride.

Arrojo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:49:44 AM »

Desk job. Returned part-time (20 hours) this week, next week fulltime. Thankfully, I can telecommute from home. Sitting > 30 mins is uncomfortable, and oddly, although the job is not physical, it is wiping me out! After logging out at 3 PM yesterday, I slept for 45 minutes!

stephen1254 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:15:07 PM »

I work from the home and actually started back part time on day 3, and full time on day 6. Like Arrojo I was uncomfortable sitting for any period of time, and that persisted until about day 21. It whipped me as well, and I slept a lot, for about the first 2.5 weeks or so.

Programmer · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2012, 02:24:56 PM »

Less than one week, but I worked from my recliner at home with the ice pad in place. Laptop and wireless network.

Rob6297 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:42:24 PM »

I went back to work after the second week. 2 days part time and then full time. I was exhausted after work though for the first week! Fell asleep early every night.
Joe

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