Back to work

[Barrie62]

10 week post 3x CABG I feel good apart from discomfort in chest area and a little in leg when is a good time to return to work anybody's experience on this I am a Maint engineer

[skid112 Heart Star]

Hello Barrie, I returned at 12 weeks post my CABG, my job is office based and my employers have been very helpful. Is there a possibility of a staggered return for you? I say this as the travel, the work etc. are very tiring, all this alongside your meds will have an affect on you.

Bear in mind also my leg was very swollen at the end of a day as well, even though I am office based I do like to get up and have a wander round

[Barrie62]

Thanks for the reply skid my work are talking about phased return I am at the doctor tomorrow hoping to get back either next week or the week after which is week 11 or week 12 return

[skid112 Heart Star in reply to Barrie62]

good to hear and good luck

[Alanmo]

I returned after 12 weeks after a tripple cabg iam a lawn mower engineer but did half days for about 3 weeks only problem I had was bending over and lifting but also getting a bit of pain in the leg which they took the vein from when I was driving home

[Barrie62 in reply to Alanmo]

Thanks Alanmo I went to DR yesterday and I now have an appointment today with OCH health at work to discuss starting back next week.

[Barrie62]

All starting back to work next week which is week 11 post CABG with a 4 week phased return to be reviewed after week 2 and week 4. ironically came home from meeting and I was shattered 😳😀

[skid112 Heart Star in reply to Barrie62]

Barrie, it will be like that for the first few weeks, you will adjust slowly but its going to be tiring. For me tiring but lovely to get back out there