I was wondering, do you guys think August 8th is a good time to go back to work after my top surgery? I had it on June 25th. I'm just worried because I stock, and I lift up to 50 pounds sometimes. It seems like a long time to me, but I really don't know. Has anyone else had this type of work during their top surgery? I also should mention that I am the only stocker in my department at work. Sometimes my manager helps. but um....yeah he's lazy.

Perhaps, and perhaps not. More than just time goes into such a thing. I have read where larger guys may have had a more invasive sort of surgery for one. Also, the type of surgery you had makes a difference.....things such as if nipples needed grafting or was it a keyhole, your body's treatment of scar tissue, post-surgical complications that may not have shown up yet (pulled stitches, fluid pockets).

Best bet would be to talk to your doc, always. But returning to work in 6 weeks has been done by many, depending on their type of job. I personally wouldn't want to return to a stocking job after just 6 weeks though.

You would be cutting it close. They say 6 weeks for 50 lbs, but if your whole job is stocking...  i think it would be rough. Ask your surgeon.

yeah, I still have time to see how my body will heal. I wasn't too big in the chest area, and I am not heavy. I was big enough that the surgeon felt better doing the double incision with nipple grafts. And I am apparently not a bleeder because the drains were able to come out really soon. We were draining nearly clear fluid. I forgot what the nurse said it was called, but I seem to be doing fine. Every other wound I've ever had has healed up nicely. No major scars or anything. I am not prone to infection. So we shall see what we shall see.

I had surgery May 22 and plan to return to my job July 14. I work for an airline loading and unloading planes all day, moving hundreds of bags and pieces freight some weighing 100+ pounds. When I spoke to my surgeon he thought I'd be able to do that at six weeks...I was a bit unsure. Due to some complications I'm going back a little later which is actually good - and I'm going to be on restricted duty the first two weeks. Is that an option for you? My job required I be able to lift at least ten pounds to be put on light duty.

Light duty would work for me, if my job would accept that. I work for walmart, and they don't usually want the liability.
Oh and does anyone know if I can still get California disability even if it's for my top surgery. My work told me to apply anyway, but I'm not even sure if it is legal. I applied, and I guess the worse that can happen is they say no, right?

Quote from: FTMKyle on July 04, 2014, 02:15:12 PM
Light duty would work for me, if my job would accept that. I work for walmart, and they don't usually want the liability.
Oh and does anyone know if I can still get California disability even if it's for my top surgery. My work told me to apply anyway, but I'm not even sure if it is legal. I applied, and I guess the worse that can happen is they say no, right?

I work there overnight and I took a leave of absence. The forms are a pain so start them early. Was out 8 weeks but my leave was for 6. The surgeon took forever getting me the return to work form. However now in my store they have a door guard overnight and currently we have a girl with a bad shoulder and she just stands up there. I think it is a different story between getting hurt and a planned surgery though.

I did the LOA forms a month early so that was all good. It got accepted my first day out of work. I had a bunch of sick pay I decided to use and my vacation, so I have something to fall back on. I just don't know if it will be enough. I don't know when you went on leave, but things are different now, and it was really easy. As far as standing at door, we've got a million people who hurt themselves in some way at work for that.

Last year I hurt my back at work, but walmart's Doctor in my area was d-bag and said it was because I sit at my computer too much, so my claim was denied. Walmart was willing to accommodate me, but because I am full time, management had no where to put me, so they told me to go on leave. I was not willing to take the wage cut from that at the time since I was still saving for my top surgery, so I told my doctor to release me back to work. I basically tried to stock a more carefully, and slowly while my back healed. It was stupid I know, but I was willing to risk my back to have my breasts removed sooner. I almost fought workers comp on it, but I decided it was not worth my time.   

As for the doctor who denied my claim during my back injury, he supposedly was studying to be an endocrinologist, and he insulted the clinic that prescribes my T and all of the doctors that volunteer there. He thought he knew better, but he was just a big loser.