Returning to work
I need some advice. I am 10 days post laparoscopic surgery where they removed a 9cm adenomyoma, 3 endometriomas on my ovaries and a ton of endometriosis. I’m doing really well recovery wise and other than a few really rough first days, recovery has been smooth. I’m struggling to take it easy and relax because of this. I have recently overdone it and ended up back in pain a couple days ago so now I’m trying to take it easier. I haven’t set a date yet to return to work but I figured I would go back at the two week mark after my follow up appointment. My work has been very accommodating and knew I might be gone longer depending on how extensive the surgery ended up. My issue is I work a desk job which is great for going back early, but at this time when I sit upright for longer periods of time my side swells up like there’s a baseball in there. My mom thinks I should give it 3 weeks but I’m doing so well otherwise I feel like it’s wrong to take the extra time. I know everyone’s recovery journey is different but just curious what others have done.