6weeks and back at work

hello ladies,
well i went to my 6-week post op and the dr. said i was healing fine but that there was still alot of healing going on inside!! i told her that i felt great so we shortened the original 8wks off to just 6 weeks and i started back to work this past monday. i am working full 8 hr days. by the time the end of the work day got here on monday, i thought they were going to have to roll me to my car. tuesday--still just whooped and my belly was so swollen & starting to hurt. wednesday much of the same but today i am so very swollen and my belly is so sore it hurts for my pants to even rub my belly. it hurts to touch it. is all of this normal??
i have a desk job and i am just hoping that it is because of the constant sitting upright for 8 straight hours. any tips on how to deal with this?
everyone has been such a big help!!!

I am so up in the air about when to return to work. My doctor says she has them going back between 3-6 weeks depending on the situations. She says the early ones usually are self-employed and have to get back. Even then, the "no lifting" rule applies. I teach grade school and am on my feet all day. Many times, at the end of the day, I pull out my desk chair and my bookbag from that morning is still in the chair. Doc did say that I would be exhausted by the end of the day if I returned early. I have the time built up if I need to take more, but hate to use it if I don't need to. I just hit the 2+week post-op and know there is no way I could return next week. Yesterday's short walk and trip to Dollar General with my husband was tiring. I'm anxious for my doctor's appointment mext week to be assured that I 'm doing good and her opinion about returning to work. I feel good, just tire easily and a inner slight burn on my right side. Take Care and God bless!
TAH/BSo 3/16/05

Sorry you were so uncomfortable going back to work.I went back after six weeks and did pretty good.I am on my feet as a hostess in a restaurant.Work a 5 hour shift.The first week I did feel a tightness in my stomach.This week has been fine.Do you get a chance to get up frequently and walk around? Maybe that would help.Hope you are feeling better soon. Are you wearing loose fitting clothes?Also might help.