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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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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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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Hi, Thank you for many opinions.

I wrote 3 weeks in the title, but I changed my mind. I would like to return to work 4 weeks after surgery.

I found that many people think that returning to work 4 weeks after surgery is impossible.

However, why do they ignore SLM and superusercj1 walking with crutches about one month after surgery?

SLM was not recommending people to come back to work only after 4 weeks post surgery, but I think it is not completely impossible.

As 7231 and Bones say, I think returning to work 4 weeks after surgery is uncomfortable but not impossible.

In addition, there are several diaries of patients who recently underwent STRYDE surgery.  I want to watch their progress.

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Hi Ghostfish.
I appreciate so much to your detailed reply.
Since my target is 5 cm in fact, I think that it is not a big problem that I cannot take long time for PT.
However, it is a fatal problem that I cannot sit down long time.
I will seriously consider to quit my job for CLL of Femur.
Thank you.

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Hi fudawopa.
I have consulted a doctor before.
However, STRYDE had not been released yet at that time.
I think STRYDE is a game changer.

Anyway, I'll think about quitting my job for surgery.

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Quote from: Jolien on June 25, 2019, 12:37:58 PMDear,

I saw people who did internal nail lengthening, one of them was stryde.
I think it is possible if you have iron discipline. Because it takes so much energy, you normally will sleep most of the day. If you are unlucky and have a lot of growth pain you will have to take a lot of pain killers which will decrease your energy level even further. Also at night the first month your sleeping is not good at all. In the beginning you will sleep only a few hours a day.
You also have to discuss the way you go to your work, I havent seen any patient driving a car or walking to a subway (for sure not the first month). 

Kind regards

Jolien

Hi Jolian, thanks for the comment. 
To be honest, I do not know if I can maintain iron discipline. 
If I have surgery, I think it is the end of the year.  I would like to consult with my doctor and think carefully.

Now I am considering taking a break for 5-6 weeks.
If I do not quit my job, that's the limit.

Kind regards