Stand on my feet all day 5 hrs straight is 2 weeks recovery enough

I am having surgery next month I work for a good service so I am on my feet from 6:30 -1:30 everyday... Is 2 wks enough recovery time? And I am new. How do I find these replies later ?? Thx 😊

Two weeks is ambitious. Different people have different recovery experiences. You *might* be able to do it, you might not. Can you ask for more time off now and then go back earlier if it turns out you're feeling okay?

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There is no way on earth I could have at 2 weeks. Nope. I still was very tired and standing to long caused me to swell badly.

My Dr. Told me 4-6 weeks. Two sounds too soon to me.

i am currently 2weeks post op and i dont think its enough time personally... even just going to see my dad at his work and sitting around and walking some was hard on me... going to a drive in movie was also hard even though we sit the whole time i did walk to the concessions and back and sitting though a movie of course... anyways... ive been super sore.. even with not over doing it... ive listened and followed the rules for the most part and im still so sore and tender and it hurts to stand and walk too much..... all in all i say it depends on u and how u feel... me personally id say no not ready for that... but u may feel differently

I went back to work at 2 weeks. I wish i had taken more time. I couldn't stand for more than 15min at a time, anymore and I got really crampy. I was exhausted. If you can take more time off, I would.

I could have, but I had a very smooth easy recovery. Unfortunately, you won't know for sure until after your surgery.

No way would I have been able to at 2 weeks. Nope. But I do know some people on my recovery thread were healing way faster.

Through my own personal experience, I would say no! I am 5 weeks post op, TAH, and I still don't feel ready to go back. I am a teachers aide at a preschool for 3 year olds and it can be "active" at times. I find that after any activity, I tend to become swollen and achy, which is my body's way of telling me no! We all heal differently, but be kind to yourself!