My doctor said that I should be able to return to work in 2 weeks. I am now worried about whether I will be able to return to work in 2 weeks. It is ambulatory surgery but I was told that I must rest for the surgery to correct the condition and to heal properly. It is important that I return to work in 2 weeks, has anyone had this surgery and can you tell me if you think that I will be ok in 2 weeks? Thanks for your help!
Bladder sling surgery for stress incontinence, will I be able to return to work in 2 weeks?
Question posted by 486ocean on 20 Nov 2013
Last updated on 9 August 2016
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Official Answer by Drugs.com
20 Nov 2013
Your doctor will have a good idea about when you can return to work.
You will need to avoid activities that require hard work for 5 to 6 weeks after your procedure. This includes lifting heavy objects and doing things that make you very tired.
https://www.drugs.com/cg/bladder-sling-procedures-aftercare-instructions.html
486ocean
20 Nov 2013
Thank you Suzanne66.
chuck1957
20 Nov 2013
OCEAN your doctor says 2 weeks and what i just read they say also you can shower in 1 to 2 days after surgery and be back to work in 2 weeks,the new surgery is not as invasive as the old type and much more effective with less problems,now even after 2 weeks you can be in discomfort for 3 to 6 weeks possiblely and we all heal different you would be under light duty slow on stairs this is all i could find sounds promising,maybe call the on call nurse and verify what your doctor has said also he or she would know because a doctor doing this kind of surgery usually does many... check it out don't worry Chuck retired cpht pharmacy technician.
486ocean
21 Nov 2013
Hi Chuck. Thanks for answering my question. That would be so wonderful if I could return to work in 2 weeks. Do you remember where you read that? I would love to take a look at it. I am so nervous about all of this and I am hoping that I am doing the right thing. I have heard so many horror stories about this surgery but I am at a point that, well I don't have much of a choice. It's just awful. Well, thank you again!
chuck1957
21 Nov 2013
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kaismama
20 Nov 2013
What do you do for a living? I sure wouldn't want to have it done and go to work in 2 weeks, but I have to lift heavy patients. My Mom had it done, and she did well, but she wasn't working, so i don't know how fast she would have been able to go back.
486ocean
20 Nov 2013
Thanks for your prompt response. I do office work but I also run around alot picking up the mail, which is upstairs. Would I be able to go up stairs after 2 weeks? I wouldn't want my surgery not to work properly because I didn't allow my body to heal properly so I am hesitant to have this procedure. I am so confused now but my doctor has already scheduled a date in December for the surgery because I asked to have it done over the Christmas vacation. I just hope I am doing the right thing. Kaismama, do you know anything about botox injections for stress incontinence? That would be soooo wonderful if I could do that and when I retire then I could have the surgery. Well, thank you for your help : )
kaismama
20 Nov 2013
I've not heard of it. I'll have to see what I can find on it. Talk to your Dr and ask him specifically about the steps. They should be able to put you on light duty for a few weeks.
marytykacajo
9 Aug 2016
when you do have this operation make sure you lay down . do not walk around at all
my neice and i both had this operation and we both walked and are still no good so please do not walk
my friend and her daughter had the operation and layed down for the next 3week and are perfect so up to you
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