Re: time off work

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne

It seems to depend on the person.

I'm also 5 weeks post op, and plan to start work part time on

Monday.... It's hard to say whether it's the right thing to do until I

try a whole day of work and see how tiring it is!

If you are allowed the time off, I'd take all that you can get!

Suzy

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> How long do most people take off work post surgery. I am 5 weeks post

> op ( mandibular osteotomy setback)and doctor has signed me off for

> another week. What do most people take off? Thanks

>

> anne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne,

I was told pre-op that I would have to take 6-8 weeks off work due to the bone

graft, extent of the surgery and the fact that I work as a nursery nurse and

there's no telling what those little one's will do. But after my surgery I was

told by my surgeon and physiotherapist that I would need at least 10 weeks off.

I ended up needing a lot more than that. But it all depends on how you're

feeling.

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[Guest guest]

My doc said I would only need 7-10 days off. I went ahead and asked

for 3 weeks off, but am now into the second week, and really think I

could have gone back this week if it weren't for a few appointments

throughout this week and being banded so tightly that talking is

difficult. I spend most of my work day behind the computer, so it's

not a big deal really, but I still plan to be off the rest of this

week just to relax (and get some things done around the house), and

will probably go back next week, only using two weeks off...unless

something comes up at my next appt that would prevent that, but I

can't imagine what that would be.

I had upper and lower done on 9/29, and really have had an easy

recovery, with my only big issues being the medicine making me queasy

and tired and not being able to eat much for a few days because of

that. By one week post-op I was feeling almost 100% normal again,

except for the numbness.

Hope you start feeling 100% real soon!

~

[Guest guest]

Same here. I was told 2 weeks. I went back to work the 3rd week but

only worked for 20 hours. I should have taken off 3 weeks. I was 25

when I had it done but I had a blood tranfusion because I think I had

ibruprofen the friday before (my surgery was on a Tuesday) I had a

rough recovery. But the 4th week started to get better. Plus, it all

depends on what you do. I have an office job sitting in front of a

computer, so there's not much physical work involved.

I couldn't believe people are being told 8 weeks! I had my splint

removed after 6 weeks. But I guess it all depends on your age and

physical condition. But it is better to overestimate for job reasons.

Mindy

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> My doc said I would only need 7-10 days off. I went ahead and asked

> for 3 weeks off, but am now into the second week, and really think I

> could have gone back this week if it weren't for a few appointments

> throughout this week and being banded so tightly that talking is

> difficult. I spend most of my work day behind the computer, so it's

> not a big deal really, but I still plan to be off the rest of this

> week just to relax (and get some things done around the house), and

> will probably go back next week, only using two weeks off...unless

> something comes up at my next appt that would prevent that, but I

> can't imagine what that would be.

>

> I had upper and lower done on 9/29, and really have had an easy

> recovery, with my only big issues being the medicine making me queasy

> and tired and not being able to eat much for a few days because of

> that. By one week post-op I was feeling almost 100% normal again,

> except for the numbness.

>

> Hope you start feeling 100% real soon!

>

> ~

>

[Guest guest]

Anne - I haven't had my surgery yet (BSSO set-back + LeFort 1-piece by

next June) but my OMS told me that I will be off for a minimum of four

weeks. I have Short Term Disability time built up - a total of thirteen

weeks, but I'm sure I won't be off for THAT long. LOL! My co-workers

have told me to take all the time off I need, and come back when I am

ready to work a full day. (I don't think they really understand what I

will be going thru post-op although I've explained it many times.) I

think I will probably take the four weeks my OMS has suggested, and

then he and I will play it by ear. He says my splint will be removed at

three to four weeks, he will be sending me back to my OD at four weeks

to resume my Ortho, and he plans to have me eating soft/no-chew foods

after the splint comes off. ~~~ Diane (Idaho)-- In

orthognathicsurgerysupport , " anneseekins "

<anneseekins@y...> wrote:

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> How long do most people take off work post surgery. I am 5 weeks post

> op ( mandibular osteotomy setback)and doctor has signed me off for

> another week. What do most people take off? Thanks

>

> anne

>

[Guest guest]

I had LeForte 1 and BSSO (underbite) on September 28. I am self

employed so I planned to take about 4 weeks off. I'm returning to

work after 3 weeks because I feel fine. I have some swelling and

numbness, but no pain. I probably could of gone back after 2 weeks,

but I wanted a little vacation

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> > How long do most people take off work post surgery. I am 5 weeks

post

> > op ( mandibular osteotomy setback)and doctor has signed me off

for

> > another week. What do most people take off? Thanks

> >

> > anne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne,

I had the same surgery you are having on September 27. I was back at

work full time after one week. The splint made talking a bit

difficult, but I managed. My doc took the splint out on Monday. I

am two weeks post-op and I'm doing great. I am also self-employed,

but mainly went back to work because of boredom! Hope this helps and

good luck.

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> > > How long do most people take off work post surgery. I am 5

weeks

> post

> > > op ( mandibular osteotomy setback)and doctor has signed me off

> for

> > > another week. What do most people take off? Thanks

> > >

> > > anne

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