Back to work

I imagine if you're a lucky one who isn't hit with loads of liquid bowel movements and butt burn issues, maybe? I'm a critical care nurse, and I can't imagine that two weeks would work for me in my job, but if you did something not strenuous, and had access to a bathroom and breaks, etc., possibly. The takedown as an overall surgery is much less impacting than the first one (in an overall physical sense... though I had an open incision, and I'm sure those lucky enough to have it done laparoscopically might be in less pain than I was with my nearly 15" incision!)

You'd have to clear it all with your surgeon.

That might be a week early, but as Rachel said, if you have access to a nearby bathroom and a non-strenuos job and an understanding boss who would not have a problem if you went home if needed, you might be ok.

I guess my concern would be if you had any post-op complications keeping you in the hospital, then two weeks would definitely not be enough (e.g. if you develop an ileus).

Good luck!

Well, it's not out of the realm of possibilities BUT there are chances that you won't be ready in two weeks. I could have gone back to work in two weeks if I was working at the time. It also depends on what kind of work you do. If you have a desk job with a near by bathroom then it's going to be much easier than if you are a person on their feet all day that's hard to be interrupted.

Thanks everyone. I guess I will find out and just hope for the best. I'm a nurse and on my feet a lot but luckily, bathroom access will be pretty easy.