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#1 Post by **enigma** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:36 pm

how long was it before you returned to work im due to have upper and lower surgery next year
many thanks for your comments xxx

#2 Post by PJ » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:32 pm

I went back in just a little less than 2 weeks, but #1, I wasn't wired shut, and #2., I do pet sitting for a living, so I didn't worry too much about encounters with humans. However, it is a very physical job--I was worried about my stamina for doing several dog walks a day after only 2 weeks, but I was fine. I just took it slow.

#3 Post by **Esoteric** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:54 pm

3 weeks for me

, but I am wired shut and my job usually consist of a lot of talking. Needless to say I can't talk at all but I'm making due. Just about two more weeks left now.

#4 Post by **soleil4716** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:35 pm

One week for me, but I work from home and it's mostly computer programming.

#5 Post by **trish222** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:37 pm

I had upper, lower and genio July 22. I work at my restaurant and took 5 weeks off and when I went back I was still very swollen. I developed blood clots on my jaw line, which prolonged my swelling. It definately depends on what you do. while I did not have to do alot of physical labor-I have alot of customer relations. The comments and questions about my appearance were probablly just as tough as physical labor would have been. Good luck

#6 Post by **projo198** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:42 am

I'm almost at 4 weeks, was supposed to return at 3 but requested more conv leave (military). Now I have 6 weeks, but think I'll return next week.

My job involves a lot of talking to people, and travel. Kind of hard with my mouth banded and weird diet requirements.

#7 Post by **Tribal** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:09 pm

I do tech support for a software company (a lot of talking on the phone) and I went back after 3 weeks, but stayed as backup support and avoided calls entirely for the first week. I was able to talk and understandable, but it was painful to talk for extended periods (like 10 minutes) at a time. It was around the 6 week mark where everything was back to normal there.

#8 Post by **SuperJet** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:36 pm

I took off a lil more than two weeks. but I could of went back after a week. I healed up pretty good.. but I only had lower jaw surgery and Gieno.