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Hi. Due to go back to work after a laprascopy nxt weds...my boss says I can if I can carry toys and pick up children when needed (had lap on 20th Oct). I'm not getting sick pay so can't really afford to miss another week of work.....am I going to be ok going back? HELP!!!!?!

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Hi hun. Only you know if you are capable of lifting. Do be careful though cos all you need is a small foot kicking your stomach for you to set back your recovery.

Are you getting SSP?

Claire

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rockchick200317 in reply toCla1re

No claire. Not getting ssp as hospital did not give me a sick note

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I would suggest that you need to see your GP on Monday and get a sick note. It's only worth £85ish in SSP but it's better than nothing.

If you have been off for 7 days or less, then you can self cert and claim SSP from day 4

Hope you get it sorted xx

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A2207

I had my lap on the same date, I'm still bruised and sore. When I do too much I find I'm in pain, try going for a walk and see how you feel afterwards if your tired and need to rest then you aren't ready to return.

Definitely look into ssp, your gp can give you a sicknote I just rang and got another a week after my surgery and they've said to just ring next week to ask for another if required. I had endo removed.

Just because it's non invasive doesn't mean it's not major surgery. If you do return take it easy.

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Booboo08

or you could go back see how you get on. (only saying that as you mentioned no pay atm)if you feel its too much go docs get a sicknote. just tell doc you need longer rrecovery even if its one week.

how long was it before you were up outta bed and walking around?

I have mine Fri before xmas and trying gage if ill b bed ridden after a week or not xxx

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NDE1987

Hi I had endo removed on 16th October and dye test completed and I was given 2 weeks off to rest. You have to go to the doctors to get the sick note. I feel ready to go back now but I wouldn't pick anything up too soon.

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Marie52512

I had my first lap on a Wednesday and they took out stage 3 endo and my appendix. I went back to work the following Monday. I didn't start lifting heavy stuff until 3 weeks after my procedure just to be safe. I work in healthcare so that meant patients. If I were you, I would hold off bending lifting twisting for about 2-3 weeks.

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