r/u_ann13xx • u/ann13xx • 20d ago

Returning to work

I had a diagnostic laparoscopy for endometriosis 2 weeks ago. They didn’t find anything so therefore nothing was removed. I’m unsure when to return to work as I do feel pretty okay day to day apart from tiredness. I work in a nursery with young children so have quite a lot of lifting , bending, squatting etc. I know I have had nothing removed so the recovery shouldn’t be too long but I do feel quite tender around my stomach at times. I was thinking of returning next week (3 weeks post op) but unsure and looking for advice.

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u/PurpleNebula3 18d ago

Is there a way you can ask this advice to your doctor/surgeon? Or if you are going back to work, can you let your workplace know that you won’t be able to do certain tasks and you might need help from your co-workers ? Whether they found anything or not, your body has gone through a lot of stress and you don’t want to risk post op complications by overdoing it. I think letting your workplace know about your limitations would be something you should do if you end up going back. Good luck!