Tommorrow's the Day!

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by Tracey_E - 2018-05-20 17:51:38

Everyone's different. Some feel ready to go a day or two later, some struggle for a week or two. Also depends what kind of work you do, you'll be back at a desk job faster than a physical job. Do you have the option of trying a half day Thursday and see how it goes? 

Driving, ask your doctor. Some limit it for a week or more, depending on why we need it. 

Tomorrow's the day!

by tedd - 2018-05-20 18:32:05

Tracey,

Thanks for the reply!

Ted

Tomorrow's the Day!

by tedd - 2018-05-20 19:04:36

Hi Swangirl,

Thanks for the encouragement. I am ready to go!

Ted

Good luck!

by AgentX86 - 2018-05-20 20:19:36

Relax an enjoy.  The surgery isn't a big deal, nor is the recovery.

To answer your question, I was ready to go back to work the next day, and would have if I'd gotten out of the hospital earlier.  Since I'm now pacemaker dependent, they kept me overnight.  I did go back to work on the Wednesday, after the Monday procedure. 

I recommend getting a sling for your arm, not so much because it hurts, rather the opposite.  At least I needed to be reminded not to use the arm.  It hurt when I did but I found myself reaching with my left arm - a no-no for the first month or so.  This one worked really well:

<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075WBL4D7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1>

As far as driving goes, my EP said "no-way", for a week after.  It's been three months now and my shoulder is still a little sensitive to touch but I have absolutely no restricted motion in that shoulder/arm.

Just go with the flow.  You'll do fine!