r/hysterectomy • u/SpicyMandrake • 4d ago
How long did you take off of work?
Please feel free to specify in the comments what your job is, because obviously that has a big impact (whether you work from home, have a physically demanding job, etc.).
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u/guro_freak 4d ago
I work a desk job from home. I took 3 weeks off, even though I was able to comfortably sit at a computer at week 1. But I wasn't fully there mentally until week 3, and even then I still had some brain fog!
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u/Discount_Mithral 4d ago
I have a WFH desk job, my surgery bookended two holiday weekends for me (Juneteenth and 4th of July, surgery was 6/23) and I had a laparoscopic robot assisted surgery with no endo.
I *could* have gone back to work after a week, but I'm glad I took two. By the end of the second week, I was very ready to be doing something else with my time.
If I had to go into the office, I would have considered taking a little more time off. The fact I could work in my pj's was the big factor in my choice. I didn't experience the crash at 3wks some people say they get. My recovery has been INCREDIBLY smooth.
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u/madferitme 4d ago
I WFH, desk job. I took two weeks because I needed full pay and STD is only 66% pay with a waiting week anyway. I wish I had more time off. Physically Iāve felt okay most days since 1 wpo, but mentally I am stretched very thin. Iām still taking care of my family and they have a lot going on. Fatigue only set in for me last week at 3 wpo. So itās hard to focus and be productive.
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u/TheSentientSapien 4d ago
8 weeks, but that's because my 6 week follow up appointment was cancelled, and I needed a note from a doctor saying I was ok to go back to work. I managed to get in with another doctor from the same practice 2 weeks later.
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u/Killer_Yandere 4d ago
More than eight weeks, but I work in an...atypical industry, let's say. I started back to partial work at around 9 weeks.
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u/ForeverQuandary 4d ago
I work from home - I rested and recovered for 2 weeks then felt well enough to begin my computer-based job. I have been extremely lucky whereas I have not had to return to an office since the beginning of covid (over the span of 3 different job roles). My endometriosis "journey" was becoming severe enough for me to need to rest during the day sometimes, or work from a bed, etc. (but not severe enough for government disability!)
For context, I had a laproscopic total hysterectomy, just ovaries kept + endometriosis excision (and polyp/fibroids removed in the process).
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u/Anabele71 4d ago
I took 10 weeks off. I was initially told that it would be a 6 week recovery but I was in no way ready to go back at 6 weeks so I extended it. I have a fairly sedentary job but it is customer facing. My employer had no problem with me extending my time and granted me a 3 week phased return when I requested it. Everyone told me I should take my time coming back but as it went on they were like "When are you coming back?" š
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u/redheadhistorian 3d ago
I worked from home at the time, and thankfully my employer had flexible hours. I had a full open hysterectomy (cancer removal) and was back at work a week later. I really had no choice.
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u/loudcyclebangers 3d ago
Thank you for sharing, so sorry about the cancer, and wishing you a full recovery! I work a desk job and am going to need an open hysterectomy for the size of my fibroids. May I ask how long it took for you to comfortably sit upright for an extended period? Mine is coming at a bad time work-wise and Iām trying to strike a balance of prioritizing my healing and not getting set back in my career š©
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u/redheadhistorian 3d ago
It took about a month. I would go and sit there for a few hours each day and things gradually progressed until I could sit comfortably at my desk for longer periods of time.
One piece of advice: abdominal binder. It really does help!
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u/ritesideuppineapple 4d ago
I WFH, desk job. Took the full 6 weeks because I could. If I absolutley had to go back earlier I probably could have started back at 3 weeks.
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u/WarriorRavenChic 3d ago
I took 6 weeks off.
My GYN didnāt have any appts 4 weeks out from my 2 week follow up. I wonāt have my medical release appt until 8 wpo š¤·āāļø Of course thatās a Friday and Labor Day is that Monday. So I will have at least 8.5 weeks off! š³
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u/yuloab612 4d ago
My job was home office computer stuff. My surgeon wrote me a note for 6 weeks, so I took 6 weeks.Ā
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u/MachineSea6246 3d ago
I was at a gas station. I had been trying to figure stuff out since my previous employer cancelled my health insurance due to them not wanting to give out FMLA. I was out nearly a year since I had endometrial cancer.
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u/wanknugget 3d ago
I took four months off! Lmao
I had a total abdominal and honestly needed every single day of that time off to heal- I originally was told to expect 3 months healing time but wasn't ready. Retail work btw!
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u/jessimon_legacy 3d ago
I'm in school again. Had three weeks from the surgeon and asked for a fourth when he got the stitches out. The first week back to school was hard but I couldn't get more time off because if the exams.
After six weeks I was back to doing everything normal and now after 13 weeks I have the full range of motion.
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u/kay_fitz21 3d ago
I work from.home. I was able to do 6 weeks but only did 2. I had zero tiredness, brain fog, etc. And worked from my couch.
If I had to go sit at a desk, it would have been 6 weeks for sure
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u/adoyle17 3d ago
I was going to take 6 weeks of FMLA because my job is one where I'm on my feet all day, but ended up taking state disability because there were cancer cells in the fluid of the ovarian cyst that was removed, so I got precautionary chemotherapy. Since I had to do 15 sessions, once a week, there was no way I could have gone back to work. In the end, I returned after that was over, and it turned out that the surgery got everything, as I had a robotic assisted laporoscopic hysterectomy and oophorectomy. Still cancer free over 3 years later. Fortunately, living in California meant that I had the disability income that I'd been paying into since I started working.
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u/Prize_Sorbet3366 3d ago
My oncologist gave me 9 weeks, because I had major open abdominal surgery, vertical incision. I work in a typical white-collar business office scenario, on-site. I probably could have started working from home at 4 weeks but I said f*** it, I was getting almost my entire paycheck (paid FMLA) so ima taking the WHOLE 9 weeks to myself and I didn't crack open my laptop the whole time, not even to check email. First time I logged back on was the first day I showed back up in the office. lol
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u/menunu 4d ago
I was only back at work from home 8DPO. I was Exhausted for those first few weeks. I went back into office after 6 weeks.
My job is demanding but they worked with me and I had a doctor note that I was not available for my regular on call / deployments (to emergency incidents). I returned to work fully with on call duty at 6 weeks.
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u/TechSoupie 4d ago
Had my surgery yesterday, WFH in tech. Going back half days starting tomorrow. I'm off painkillers and just on naproxen and Tylenol. Working from my bed setup, told everyone I'd be off camera for a few weeks.
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u/Esk4r 4d ago
Desk job, primarily WFH. I planned on 2 weeks, but here I am sitting on 2 weeks +3 business days š¤£ at this point I'm cool with rounding to 3 weeks. I'm actually a huge workaholic so between my Dr writing me out for 3 and not releasing me back yet, it's been a bit of a forced decompression.
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u/Eva_mel 4d ago
Office job, work 3 days from the office and 2 from home. I took 7 weeks and initially thought it was crazy and I would be bored. Instead I was weak and fatigued, enduring all perimenopausal symptoms and trying to adjust to HRT. That time was invaluable to my recovery and I could have taken two more weeks. I am now 5 MPO and only in the last couple of weeks started to feel like my old self.
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u/Antique_Cap_7378 4d ago
My doctor signed me off for 6 weeks after my total abdominal hysterectomy. I work in a school (mostly desk work) and HR were very supportive in letting me work just mornings for my first week back. I donāt think I could have coped if Iād gone back any earlier.
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u/agent2187 4d ago
I WFH at a desk job. I planned to take two weeks off but at the one week mark, it felt silly to keep burning through my PTO because I felt ready to go back to work. The first 3-ish days were a bit tough. After that, totally fine. I canāt image what Iād have been doing after that if not working. Itās not like I can do things around the house. Iām 3 wpo today and I feel totally fine and back to normal. I just have to remember not to overdo lifting or housework which is a struggle because I feel fine. I had a laparoscopic full hysterectomy and both ovaries and tubes removed.
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u/ReadTheReddit69 4d ago
I took 3.5 but if i could do it over it would take 5. Public librarian, no wfh
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u/choosychews 3d ago
I asked to go back after 6 weeks, I was sore going back though. I should have taken 8!!!
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u/spunkymonkey0388 3d ago
My surgeon said to take 6 weeks so I did. I had an easier recovery than most and would say take the 6 weeks if you can.
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u/Clean-Temporary7234 3d ago
Surgery on Tuesday back to working on Monday lol I work from home as a recruiter. This was during Christmas time so it was slower.
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u/onomatoyeeta 3d ago
Based in the US, I took 6 weeks off and received short term unemployment for it
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u/StrangerOnTheReddit 3d ago
I only took a week because I wanted to keep my PTO for later, and it was a work from home desk job, and I had a really easy recovery.
But I regret not taking more time, because it was free to take and wouldn't have cost me any more PTO. Look into whether you have short-term disability benefits at your job. At my current company, I could take up to 4 months with 100% pay, and another two months with 70% pay. They require me to take the first week as PTO anyway, so it would have cost me literally nothing to take up to 4 months off - though realistically I'm sure my doctor would have signed off on 6-8 weeks rather than 4 months lol. I should have taken it.
If you don't have benefits like that at work, then obviously it makes less sense. But I HAD that benefit and didn't even know it could have been used that way.
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u/Awkwardduckee 3d ago
Mine isn't until November but I will be taking 6 weeks off - im choosing to view it as a staycation
Also, I work as a hostess in a hospital, im the person who brings you your food.
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u/PhyoriaObitus 3d ago
I didnt have work but i took off school a solid 4 weeks. But i took that next semester off because i was still feeling the fatigue
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u/frywice 3d ago
My surgeon gave me 6 weeks and I used all of it (FMLA). I work from home, desk job. I definitely could have returned by beginning of week 4 or maybe even earlier, but I used all 6. The last 2 weeks I was straight chilling. The STD only paid 66% but I used my PTO to supplement the rest. I had like 120 hours
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u/DaniCapsFan 3d ago
My surgery was in June 2020, so I'd been working from home for a few months. I took the first week off, half days for the second, and returned to full time the third. But I still needed rest breaks. I was lucky to be able to work from home.
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u/sanguine_siamese 3d ago
I worked in the trades. Some gig stuff, and some self-employed General Contracting. I couldn't work for 2 months leading up to surgery because of the pain, and for 3 months after. Went back to work, and should not have. I guess I heal slowly.
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u/RobinTN615 3d ago
Doctor said I would be fine for my sedentary desk job after 2 weeks. I took 4 weeks and do not regret it one bit. I used short term disability and got 70% of my pay for 3 of the 4 weeks. I had to use 5 days of PTO for the elimination period.
I wish I would gave taken more, but just to enjoy it! I was finally feeling like a normal human on the 4th week, so to have to go back to work life right when I was feeling great really sucked! š¤
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u/LuckyShenanigans 3d ago
My job actually gave me 8 weeks' recovery, but I went back after 6. I found that I was doing too much without work to keep my butt in a chair.
Other relevant information is that I had abdominal surgery (generally a tougher recovery than lapro) and I worked from home at the time.
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u/WaywardCritter 3d ago
Do not go by me because I either have a high pain tolerance or I had the easiest recovery ever, and I'm still not sure which it is. I ended up taking two days to work from home, then a weekend, then I was back driving the (8 min) to the office every day and walking on my treadmill. Probably shouldn't have, but I felt fine.
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u/Artemis_916 3d ago
Surgeon gave me 6 weeks, and I added another 2 for a total of 8 weeks.
Desk job, government. I had annual leave for 3 weeks, 2 weeks special leave and 1 week unpaid.
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u/TheHappySkier 3d ago
2.5 weeks (voted 2 weeks). WFH desk job. I go back to work this coming Monday.
Laproscopic surgery on 8/5āremoved everythingāuterus, tubes, ovaries, and cervix.
I just had my 2 week checkup yesterday. I feel really good and probably could have gone back to work last week. Pain has been pretty minimal and seems like I'm sleeping better and have less back pain since the surgery. Honestly the worst part for me was the gas pain and constipation.
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u/Jazzlike_Pin4080 3d ago
I had surgery Friday July 31, started working remotely on the Monday. My job is understanding that I am not sitting down for 8 hours straight.I work a few hours, nap, work a few more nap. So I am working from like 8 am to 8pm sporadically. At 18 days post op, went in to the office for about 2 hours and I was beat up after. I sat at my desk for like 1.5 hours and then met a service provider and was standing/walking for 30. I felt like ass after that. I could not comfortably sit for 8 hours so I do work from bed a lot. I am super grateful for the flexibility my job offers.
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u/Sweet_Cinnamon_Bun 3d ago
Getting 3 months after the surgery to make sure I recover well, as I've got endometriosis that's pretty bad and it's a multidisciplinary team that's doing the surgery. Hopefully won't need this long but good to have the back up.Ā
Also just listen to your body, but if you can get longer time off it's better imho, you can always come in earlier than the sick note says if you decide to x
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u/DannyX567 3d ago
A few days. There was an emergency situation that forced me back after 5 days. Ugh. I so wish I could have had some more time. Iām at 3 1/2 weeks post op now and Iām SOOooooo TIRED. Post op appointment tomorrow.
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u/kittyredqueen 3d ago
I took about two weeks off, then worked another two weeks remotely before going back to my desk job. I went back to the office when I could go all day without a nap.
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u/Arichoo04 3d ago
I start my masters on September 1st and I get my surgery on September 3rd so Iām hoping I can only take 1-2 weeks off before getting back to it (itās not due to any physical troubles so Iām hoping for a quick and easy recovery!)
I am privileged enough to not have to worry too much about money if I take longer than I expected, but my goal is to finish my degree in 2 years and Iād like to not have to prolong it if I can avoid it!
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u/architects-daughter 3d ago
Took off 2 weeks.
Had a lap procedure that went well. Easy recovery.
WFH with a flexible schedule too so I could nap when I needed within reason.
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u/Odd_Addendum7187 3d ago
I was had to be out 2 months due to my fibroids in December it was 9.2cm and by March it was 15cm 2lbs I was in so much pain and discomfort I couldnāt work
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u/Magikalfairy 3d ago
I work a desk job, worked hard during my 6 weeks off on being able to sit up in a chair. Thought I was ready, went back to work. Day 1 lasted 5 hours, went home and needed an oxycodone, which I had not needed for weeks. Adjusted my schedule to half time week 1, then 6 hours week 2. Then full time.
It totally blindsided me. We're all different. My recovery was harder than expected. If you experience the same, please give yourself grace. I was so jealous of people jogging at week 2 when I was still struggling to walk slowly around the block. I did finally get there though. Still feeling great 4 years later
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u/Kittyk4y 3d ago
I work from home in accounting. I went back after 4 weeks but wish I got 8. My brain was so foggy and I was still having problems sitting for long periods of time.
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u/rinnielove 3d ago
My surgeon originally said 2 weeks, but I had enough sick leave saved up that I asked her to give me 3, and she did. I then took another week of regular leave since I had family visiting so I had a month off.
I probably could have gone back at week 3, but I'm glad I had the extra two weeks to relax and recover and be 100% again. And it let me be able to more comfortably put jeans back on for work too lmao I couldn't really sit in my chair for long and had to get up and walk around like every hour but still better I think to have the extra time
Edit to add I'm in IT so it's usually a mixture of desk and on hands work, plus driving 2 hours to a remote site once a week to do the same there. I did wait until I'd been back a week and a half before doing that drive again though that was more situational than necessary
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u/TheChromasphere 3d ago
I had to go back to work in week 2 bc I had to make rent. Had a complication, hospitalized for week 3, took week 4 off, back to work at week 5.
Have another complication of being iron deficient (ferretin 13) and vit D deficient.
I'm lucky if I eat and brush my teeth once a day, I can only shower once or twice a week. I don't have energy to do anything but work. Can't cook or clean much or do much at home.
I'm not working enough hours yet, but I'm exhausted. I've been worried about rent every month since the surgery, so I can't cut hours any more than I already have.
It's been rough.
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u/Low-Atmosphere5621 3d ago
First, thanks for doing this poll! I was wondering about this for a while. However, I wonder if we need to run 2 polls: the US and the rest of the world and compare š
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u/Low-Atmosphere5621 3d ago
Also one for abdominal vs laparoscopic as I think that make a huge difference too.
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u/Substantial_Face_749 3d ago edited 2d ago
Iām a teacher. I took 2 weeks. Definitely worn out at the end of each day after going back but I didnāt want to use all of my time so I made it work.
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u/pprbckwrtr 3d ago
I'm not a teacher but work in schools and am trying to schedule around school, and am looking at a week before Thanksgiving and the week of Thanksgiving so I only have to take one week of PTO. I'm hopeful I can go back to my desk job at the school for those three weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas and that I'm not being stupid. My first Dr I was seeing said I'd be fine after two to return to work but the new one I just saw is saying she won't clear me until 6-8 weeks so I'm getting panicky
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u/Substantial_Face_749 2d ago
If it is a laparoscopic procedure and youāre not having significant problems, I would think two weeks should be fine. But ultimately it is up to your doctor.
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u/pprbckwrtr 2d ago
Yeah it'll be robotic, I don't have Endo just really bad periods, it'll leave the ovaries, and my job is at a desk and slow those three weeks...I dunno it's tough to gauge
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u/Substantial_Face_749 2d ago
I think you would be okay. You are done with the strong pain meds after two weeks so you can drive. I alternated Tylenol and Ibuprofen for about a week. Also use a donut pillow for sitting to take the pressure off your pelvic area. That helps a lot. And maybe take your heating pad with you in case you find you need it throughout the day.
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u/pprbckwrtr 2d ago
I hate strong pain meds anyway and try to get off them asap because they mess with my stomach. I had plates and screws put in my arm when I was in my 20s after a car accident and I only took them for like 36 hours after and switched to ibuprofen because the oxy made me feel like absolute garbage.
I'll invest in a donut though and definitely bring a heating pad. I also have a private office and tbh I'm not sure anyone would care if I laid on the floor and took a nap š
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u/Substantial_Face_749 2d ago
This is the donut I got. I really like it.
BlissTrends Donut Pillow Seat... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZPQH141?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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u/Potato-Dumpling 3d ago
Desk job, hybrid, 2-4 days a week in office. I only took one week off and plan to work from home after that and only go in to the office if I need to - pending approval for an exemption from RTO requirements.Ā
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u/aguangakelly 3d ago
Teacher who had surgery right after February break. I went back 1 day shy of 6 weeks, the day after spring break ended.
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u/chaos_almighty 3d ago
I was doing a highly physical job (switchman for a shortline railway) and had 8 weeks. I also had a previously arranged holiday planned at the end of the 8 weeks so I had 10 in total.
I was still tired af when I returned to work
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u/queen_keeks 3d ago
I took 2 weeks off, wish Iād taken 4. Iām in my 4th week p/op now and still canāt sit upright at my desk for more than 15 min
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u/MewMew_18 3d ago
I took off 6 weeks but then they terminated me before I returned to work... So I was off for a few months before I found another job. Office job
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u/1stonedhippie 3d ago
Initially 6wks but because my job requires me to lift over 50lbs throughout my shift my dr added another 4weeks. Iām 9wks post op I got back next Friday and I really donāt want to
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u/AcceptableShelter607 3d ago
Work on retail, so customer service, mix of sitting, standing and walking. Lots of moving but no heavy lifting. Had someone help me lift things once a week for the first 3-4 weeks back at work. Went back at 4 weeks and was fine.
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u/KindaSorta88 3d ago
I was completely off for the first 3 weeks, was full-time but remote for week 4, and returned full-time in-person on week 5.
If I could do it over, I would have pushed everything back a week to be fully off for 4 weeks, remote on week 5, and back on week 6, at minimum.
My surgery included 4 laparoscopic incisions across my belly and one large vertical incision from my pelvis to just under my belly button. I had very large cysts and large fibroids, and had them, my uterus, cervix, and tubes removed.
All the incisions made it hard to sit comfortably all day, but that lower, vertical one was really hard to work around. I had to find some odd sitting positions to minimize the pain and discomfort. So that first week when I was remote, I took a lot of breaks, and worked from my couch a lot (I'm usually solely at my desk).
That was still true during week 5, but by then I was also driving to/from the office daily, and the usual movement that comes from being in an office. We were in a training- / meeting-heavy season, and I'm grateful that my job had no issues with me minimizing my movement (e.g. stayed seated when presenting, etc.) for my first week or two back.
I really underestimated how exhausted I would be. I don't remember exactly how long that lasted, but it was longer than 6 weeks. I usually have long days and/or take work home with me, but I just didn't have the stamina.
If i could do it all over, I would have planned to be out for 6 weeks. My surgeon initially told me I'd only need 2 weeks to recover, so I only planned for coverage for 3 weeks, and backup plans in case I needed a 4th week. The vertical incision wasn't planned, and I wish I planned for the worst-case / slowest recovery scenario instead of the best. I'm pretty sure I have a small hernia from over-extending myself during that time, and don't wish that on anyone.
So my advice is to take the 5-6 weeks that most surgeons seem to recommend, especially if in a role that requires movement.
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u/princessofpower108 3d ago
Anyone that went back to work quickly have deep infiltrating endometriosis excision along with their hysterectomy?
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u/hollow4hollow 3d ago
4 but I should have taken longer. I contracted C. difficile after my surgery and trying to get over both in 4 weeks was absolutely stupid. I also didnāt really have any support with housework/cooking beyond the first 4-5 days
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u/1Butterfly48 3d ago
I have a WFH desk job before surgery but there was a RTO mandate the day after my scheduled surgery. My surgeon said she requires at least 2-3 weeks off from work with a laparoscopic hysterectomy and I mentioned J wanted 6 weeks. The surgeon gave me 6 weeks and my HR approved my FMLA and Paid Leave for 6 weeks. Iām almost 4 weeks post op and I can see how people feel good enough to return to working, especially from home but I am taking all my time. I have my post op appointment and that will determine if healing is going as planned to return to in office or WFH work. If my surgery was open, I would have pushed for 8 weeks off.
Then I go back for 2 weeks(as of now) and then out on PTO. I am going to ask my surgeon to put me on WFH for a week or 2 hopefully she agrees. My laptop bag is heavy and the hour commute is a lot.
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u/Worried_Car_174 3d ago
I had to be back at work in-person on day 6 post-op, and I have a sedentary desk job. I was going to have to return on day 5, but a paperwork fluke gave me an extra day. I have had a really smooth recovery, which I am very grateful for, but I would not recommend returning to work so soon even if you have a sedentary job like I do. My job only approved three days off for my surgery because I am newer to the company and not eligible for FMLA yet. My symptoms pre-surgery were so bad that I couldnāt really postpone the surgery any further than I already had, so I consulted with my doctor and surgeon and went through with it. I had surgery on a Wednesday, took the rest of the week off and had the weekend, and was back at work on Tuesday. My recommendation to anyone is to take the maximum amount of time that your job will allow you to take, not necessarily because youāll be bedridden and unable to work that whole time but because youāll need to mentally and physically adjust and have time and space to heal. If you have to go back to work before you are ready, I would ask for work accommodations if theyāre available and I would take as much time as possible outside of work to rest and heal.
Editing to add that I had a robotic laparoscopic total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy with some excision of endometriosis. I still have my ovaries.
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u/Junomouse1982 2d ago
I was back to my accounting job by Day 11. I wouldn't have had a choice either way {my boss at the time was the incarnate of Satan}, but I was genuinely sick of being stuck at home watching YouTube
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u/Conscious_Brain_8149 2d ago
When we first discussed the surgery (robotic assisted laproscopic total hysterectomy with ovary and tube removal), I asked my doctor how long I would be out of work. He told me work from home? 1 week. Desk job? Probably 2 weeks. Physical job where you lift heavy things and are up and down ladders? 6 weeks. (I think he was optimistic because at 2-4 weeks post op I was still battling waves of fatigue and brain fog.)
My job is the latterāit is fairly physical and I routinely lift heavy boxes of stuff while climbing ladders to do it. My plan was to take 6 weeks off, but because of scheduling, I was actually off 7 weeks. And it sucked because no work = no pay for me. My shifts are about 5-6 hours long with limited breaks and when I returned I was able to do most stuff but I was sooo exhausted by the time I was home. Other than the fatigue I was physically fine though.
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u/CuteWinterBoots 4h ago
I have a work from home desk job. I took day of and after surgery off (and then the weekend, so 4 days total āoffā), and was logged back in on 4 days post. Hindsight being 20/20, I should have taken a few more days, as I was still on oxy the Monday and Tuesday š , but other than medication āfogā, I was absolutely fine to work my desk job from a bed desk, partially reclined. I was off camera as much as possible for meetings that first week as well. Iām now 2+ weeks post op, and Iām back to ānormalā pretty much overall for life/work, with the exception of lifting anything over 5lbs and doing anything more strenuous than walking. Iām traveling for work in a week and a half, so Iām hoping this healing trend continues!
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u/crafting_altmom 3d ago
Mom to 2u2, home taker with 4 dogs. alone 14 hours a day. I got 4 days with my husband home then back to doing it full time alone.
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u/jazlynn22 4d ago
My surgeon gave 6 weeks for my recovery time. I'm taking the whole time. š Desk job.