1-2 weeks I felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck.  No real pain, per se, but physically wiped out.  Better weeks 3-4, by 6 weeks pretty good.  Just discomfort sitting.  It took me 4 months to fully heal as one of my incisions took FOREVER to heal.


Jay

Thanks, Jay. I tend to be slow to recover, so I figured I should allow about six weeks before going back to work. It sounds like I made a fairly accurate estimate.

I will have to schedule my surgeries very carefully during academic breaks. I hate to take summers off (or partly off) because I would lose a lot of money, but I don't think a three-week winter break will give me enough recovery time. If I don't get this job, it's a moot point anyway. Even if the surgeries are covered by insurance at my part-time job (the laws just changed in CA), I won't be able to afford to take a few consecutive summers off. I suppose I would go for a meta in that case, but only if I could get everything done in one go. I could take the hit for one summer, maybe. But I have a long way to go before I need to start planning.

I was hit pretty hard by top surgery. I was taking daily naps for about three weeks, and then I skipped a couple because I was volunteering at Pride (I know, smart decision), but I took naps every day or two for a week or so after that because I was still pretty tired. But I went to therapy and men's group five days after the surgery. Doing these things was a bit of a stretch, but I did them. I don't think I would be able to after bottom surgery.

I bounced back pretty easily from top surgery and hysto, other than lifting.  I traveled 3 weeks after hysto but bad idea to carry a laptop.

I took 8 weeks off after bottom surgery and needed it mostly because there is no good place to sit at work.  Even at 8 weeks it was a bit difficult but manageable.  A lot will depend on your job.  But yeah, the first month you will be seriously recovering, and the next few weeks after that you'll need to fully recover, barring any complications, obviously.

You will need a lot of rest, esp the first few weeks.  Sitting is hard, but you really can't do much else.


Jay

Quote from: sneakersjay on October 26, 2013, 10:02:27 AM
You will need a lot of rest, esp the first few weeks.  Sitting is hard, but you really can't do much else.

Oh man, I feel you on that. I couldnt sit up because it hurt and i couldnt lie down because of heartburn. Thank god for recliners.