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If you had a breast reduction

YouAreMyILoveYouYouAreMyILoveYou
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how long was the recovery? Am I naive to think I can have the surgery on a Thursday and go back to work on Tuesday? All I do is sit at a desk and type.

I have my consult next week and I'll ask the doc, but I want some real life stories here.

Thanks!

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Re: If you had a breast reduction

  • amiamishamiamish

    We tell our pts to take two weeks off. I'm sure each doc will have different restrictions, but we tell ours-no overhead reaching for two weeks, no more then 5lbs for weight lifting...

    It's a big thing. I think you should take at LEAST a week, but that's even on the small side.

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  • YouAreMyILoveYouYouAreMyILoveYou

    I figured I was being stupid about this... I really need the surgery, I was approved for it 2 years ago when my boobs were smaller, but I knew I wanted another kid so I held off -- now I am SO ready for it, but I don't have enough sick/vacation time to take off for 5-10 days.

    Ugh.

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  • amiamishamiamish

    Good for you for waiting! :) We have peps that don't wait...ugh.

    This would be covered under FMLA if your job offers it. :)

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  • YouAreMyILoveYouYouAreMyILoveYou

    If only I didn't exhaust my FMLA when I had DD in January.

    I guess I'll get the consult and go from there... maybe my job won't mind.

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  • amiamishamiamish

    Oh dang... Good luck!!

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  • ScrapMamaScrapMama
    I would say 2-3 weeks. I tried taking 2 weeks off and it wasn't enough. The pain was horrible. I ended up needing another week. Think long and hard about the timing of it because you won't be able to lift your LO's for awhile. It is a painful surgery and recovery for me was extensive. GL!
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