Going back to work

I am not encouraging or recommending this but I was wondering if anyone has had to go back to work before 6 weeks? I have a large family and am very dependant on the money I bring in. I had to go back to work at about three weeks and did okay. I am a hair dresser so it is a lot of standing, makes my back hurt but I just try to sit when ever I can. I don't get paid sick leave or vacation or any of that. I would like to know how others have handled this or if I am just nuts for even doing it. I am at 4 weeks now and feeling so much better than a week ago.

I'm 3 weeks post op and going back to work next Monday 2/19. I was able to arrange part time for the first week. I am hoping that will help. I don't know how you can do it standing all day. I definitely would not be cooking or cleaning....you must rely on your family to help with this if you are working so soon.

I'm going back next Monday. I will have had four complete weeks at home to recover. I am a computer programmer, so I don't have the physical demands as many other jobs, and to be honest, I can't stay at home any longer, I am beyond going stir crazy.

I also need to get my income flow back to normal. I am on short-term disability, but it is only 60% of my income, and I am single, so it's just me to cover the bills.

My family is still doing the cooking and cleaning so that helps. I usually do all of it but have discovered that they actually CAN clean and cook and do laundry etc. I think that is something that I will stick with once I am back to "normal" It's nice to have them waiting on me for a change instead of me waiting on the 6 other people in the house. I might help out a little.

Did you apply for short-term disability? I'm sure you paid in disability so you should use it!

I too need to get back to work because short term dis is only 60%, I am 3 weeks out and have a return date of mar 5. I dont see how I am going to work 11 hour days on my feet considering how I feel now. I cant believe you can stand all day like that,, hope you feel better!

I am 4 weeks post op today. I am going to back to work on Monday 2/19. I work in a daycare center, but in the office so it should be okay. My dr said I can only work 1/2 days for 2 weeks. I have awesome bosses and they paid me my full salary this whole time I've been gone. I am VERY lucky. Sometimes it's good to work for a small company.