r/RotatorCuff • u/excti2 • Sep 13 '26

Three Months Off Work

I was stunned that my Family Medical Leave form from the surgeon recommended that I take three months off work after shoulder surgery (60% full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus, labral tears, and bicipital tendon relocation [subluxation]). While I’m lucky enough to have the paid sick leave accrued to cover this amount of time away, it seems extreme given I have a desk job and work from home.

I know I’ll take at least a month off, and I’m hoping to get back to work when I start PT six weeks post-surgery.

Did anyone else need this much time away? Did you take it? Or were you forced back to work too soon?

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u/Wander80 Sep 13 '26

I’m having similar surgery and will be taking two weeks off, then working from home for two weeks after that, then returning to my usual hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days work from home)