Back to work

[Jeremi]

Well I had my procedure done on December 15 and just went back to work on Monday. I can't believe how tired I am at the end of the day from standing or walking around work. I walked a few miles 2-3 times a week at the gym beofre returning but damn am I sore when I get home.

 

[abbanabba]

I guess after such a big op and the downtime you have over recovery, it's not surprising to feel tired. There's also the mental drain that walking at the gym doesn't involve. If it's a real problem do you think your boss would be responsive to letting you start back a little slower?

Meanwhile, well done on getting back to work already. I was 5 days before you and am only just considering looking for part-time work. Actually, I have to send off an application today!


A : )

 

[netmiff]

I was working from home 7 days after OHS, admittedly in PJs and between naps. Opened my first retail store 3 weeks after surgery, and used public transit all the time. We are all different . . . But yes, I was tired, but in a nice, good way!

 

[vprnet]

Well, guess I'm not so crazy after all. I had my surgery on Dec 19 and returned to work today. Even my doc suggested I take 3 months off! Had the same feeling Jeremi, as the hours passed I could feel my energy dropping off and some of those shoulder and back aches setting in. Have to admit I left a couple hours early and will probably work short days for the next couple of weeks. I guess the job is sucking up some of the energy reserve needed for the healing that's still going on.

BAVR with 27mm ON-X and conduit, NYP Weill Cornell Dec. 19, 2008

 

[netmiff]

vprnet, are you calling me crazy?? If you are, you won't be the first

 

[Taysgrama]

Gee, I must be one of the "bad" ones.....I was off from surgery date 5/16/08 until 7/22/08. When back to work part time and I am still working part time. Can no longer do full time. By the time I get home I am exhausted. My work is really not physically challenging just mentally. I work for a title company doing real estate closings. Right now we are swamped with refinances so there is not much down time.

Just remember to take it easy and do not do too much. You do not want a relapse!

diana
AVR - Dayton Heart Hospital, Dr. John Miller 5/16/08

 

[Freddie]

Yep, we all heal and go back to work differently. The day I was told I needed surgery by my surgeon and told me I would have my surgery by the middle of May. I told him for the first 3 weeks in May I am to look after a store while the boss was away that everything was planed for me to be there. Well......5 days later I had my surgery and I went to work 4 weeks later. The hardest part was getting up in the morning, every morning

If you can try to take on your day at a slower pace. Everything takes time and this too will pass.
Remember you still have to be good to yourself.
Take Care.

 

[Freddie]

vprnet, are you calling me crazy?? If you are, you won't be the first

You are Canadian aren't you?

 

[vprnet]

Sorry Jeanette, nope. 3 weeks after OHS I think qualifies for the "nuts" category. But who am I to judge!!!

 

[netmiff]

It also depends lot on what you do for a living. When you are your own boss, you can pick and choose what you do. Heavy delivery? Boxes to unpack? Need to stretch to reach it? Leave it for DH tomorrow - or go into another store and get someone else to help you! All I did from home was e-mail and phone calls to co-ordinate things, and order product.

And yes, I am Canadian (but born in Scotland), and crazy !

 

[neil]

take it easy,dont rush things,my cardio who is one of the best in england told me ,look your body has been through a major trauma,dont dont dont rush things,he told me you might feel like your not making progress but you are,in his words...........for the first three month take a chill pill watch the world go by and work your way up to fitness slowly,and you know he was right

 

[neil]

oh yea forgot to say............you sound to be doing pretty good to me..............just maybe take the foot of the gas a wee bit

 

[WayneGM]

Congratulations on your return to work...a big step towards returning to your "normal" life. It takes a week or so for your body to get used to working again. Just pace yourself and ease into it. Don't be a hero and try to be at 100% capacity as soon as you return to work. Listen to your body. Best wishes and good luck.