ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: chrystland on November 26, 2020, 09:32:21 am
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I am going in for surgery on December 1. I was told by my first doctor that recovery would take 2-3 weeks. Then a nurse practitioner that will be helping me file disability papers said that my recovery may take up to three months! I told my work I would be out three weeks and did not prepare at all to be out longer than that. How much recovery time did you take before you went back to work?
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good luck with your surgery. Recovery really depends on the person, obviously. But, given my experience that what I've been reading on these forums over the past several years, I would caution you that 3 weeks is not a lot of time. A few reasons: first, you'll be in the hospital for 4-5 days before you even come home. Second, The balance takes a long time to adjust and come back to close to normal. third, the energy levels take a long time to get back to close to normal. I've generally heard people say 6 weeks is a more reasonable timeline to return to work.
So, it might be a good idea to push that timeline back, if only not to put pressure on yourself.
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I worked for a big company and went on Disability for 8 weeks.
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I had my surgery and then had to have a second surgery to repair fluid leak. Ended up being in the hospital for 7 days and weakness has been an issue. Luckily no balance or headaches, but I am dealing with facial paralysis (hopefully temporary) and I get tired pretty easily. I definitely need to consider staying out of work longer!
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Glad to hear you made it to the other side. Good luck with your recovery!