Can I get back to work in 3 weeks after STRYDE surgery ?

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Hi, everyone.

I consider undergoing the surgery of femur using STRYDE in several months.
The problem is how long I should be absent from work.

My work style: desk-work, sitting almost all day
work day: 2-3 days/week
transportation: train or taxi

If I rest for 3 weeks for surgery, can I return to work with crutches ?
Or should I rest for more than 4 weeks?
I would not like to use the wheelchair in work place.

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3 weeks aren't still enough.I think in fastest process 3months are needed.

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Quote from: superusercj1 on November 01, 2018, 02:05:55 AMIn terms of ambulation, I feel like I'm going to be able to walk without crutches in less than a week,

superusercj1 said above 14 days after STRYDE surgery.

I feel like I can do desk work three weeks after surgery, is it difficult?
On work day I use ERC in the morning and night.

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Quote from: maison on June 01, 2019, 02:42:02 AMHi, everyone.

I consider undergoing the surgery of femur using STRYDE in several months.
The problem is how long I should be absent from work.

My work style: desk-work, sitting almost all day
work day: 2-3 days/week
transportation: train or taxi

If I rest for 3 weeks for surgery, can I return to work with crutches ?
Or should I rest for more than 4 weeks?
I would not like to use the wheelchair in work place.

Email a doctor but I would highly doubt it

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Hi maison
I am sure that you are a newbie here.  Please read and study much more.  Working in 3 weeks of surgery is simply impossible, unless you are a boss or an owner.  If you are an ordinary worker with a desk job, you still need at least 5 months, if you care about walking or living at relatively normal level.  If you absolutely don't care about or are fine with walking or living, you can start working perhaps after lengthening which is about 3 months.

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I read the diaries of some stride patients.

Quote from: ShortLivesMatter on April 10, 2019, 04:15:04 AM
Anyway I went back to work yesterday after 4 weeks. I used a cane and it was tougher than I expected. Walking around the house here and there is one thing but having to walk at work (from parking lot to building and then to desk, walking to meetings, to the bathroom that's located at the other end of the floor) is another matter. By the end of the day I felt like the nail was going to break at any moment and my legs would fall off.  I will definitely use crutches from now on at work.

SLM said above on POD 29.
He could go to work on POD 28.　Is he a boss or owner?　
I am not asking to walk naturally 3-4 weeks after surgery.
It is enough for me to walk slowly using crutches.

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i think you can but not advisable, i myself will do that because I have no other acceptable option (my options are pretty much - i) don't do LL or ii) do but get back to work 1 months after surgery and do remaining lengthening and consolidation at home), though I am open t travelling to surgeon's location in case any complication occurs and it becomes necessary. Also note: almost no surgeon will allow/accept this, so my plan is to lie and tell them I will be lengthening there and then after 1 month make an excuse that I must get back to home/work , then will not be be able to hold you forcefully.

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@7231 when did you do surgery? When did you join job? What is your job type? How are you doing at job?

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Putting your work before your health is a horrible decision. No matter what you try and convince yourself, this is a horrible decision. I was still almost bedridden after a month, and you expect to be walking?

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So I think the question is if the discomfort of the surgery/lengthening is light enough after 3 weeks to be able to concentrate on a desk job enough not to get fired. Not necessarily if he can stand/move around after 3 weeks since you could go in a wheelchair. But i would imagine being in a office chair/wheelchair for 8 hours a day will make the lengthening process suck.

Idk honestly good question