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[HaileyVictoria]

Hello,

 

I am just curious - after egg retrieval is done, can you go back to work the next day? Or is it recommended to take a couple of days off?

[zepper]

I've had 2 ERs and wouldn't have been able to go to work the next day - I needed a couple days at the very least. Although, some women have said they were able to work the next day. I would say to be safe, book a couple days off.

 

Good luck!

[L_in_Calgary]

For my first retrieval I took some days off work but found it wasn`t necessary. For the second I went to work the next day (ER was in the morning). I think it depends what type of job you have and how comfortable you are going back quickly. I have a desk job & if needed could have gone home sick so it worked for me.

[gibasgirl]

For my first I went back to work the next day, but I am one of those people who metabolises morphine very, very, very slowly and it was still in my system when I went to work.

Needless to say I had to leave early because I could not function.

Some doctors have a light touch when doing retrievals, and others are..well, not gentle and the patient ends up feeling tender for a period of time following the procedure.

Some ladies have no issues post retrieval and can get back to their normal lives pretty quickly the next day.

I'd say book the day of AND the day after off of work, just in case you need the extra time. It'll help take the pressure off. If you feel ok, bonus. If not, the extra day will come in very handy.

FX for you!

[ashley_eggdonor]

My first cycle was not in my home state so I was not able to attend work the next day but I could have. After the retrieval, I woke up and was ready to go! We grabbed brunch (I was starving), and set off for a day of sight seeing around the city. Walking long distances was a tad uncomfortable (not painful. Similar to eating too much or drinking too much water and not having a restroom around...lol), a week before the retrieval and for a few days afterward. I would just sit down for a few minutes and then I was on my way again. Best of luck to you! 

[Red Wine]

ER isn't too bad, but it depends how swollen your belly becomes.  I had discomfort a few days after ER due to swelling and I stayed at home, but I did go for some small walks as the clinic suggested. 

 

Everyone is different, so if you have had previous surgeries and have recovered quickly then you maybe able to go to work.  However, if you have had past surgeries and you're down for a week then take a day or two off.

 

Best of luck.

[Want2bmamma]

I took about a Month off work, to cycle and the tww. I chose to do this.

[HaileyVictoria]

Thanks everyone! I think I may wait and see how I'm feeling - If I feel fine I will go into work within a couple days after ER. I tend to heal really fast so I can see myself going back to work the next day.

[YVRunner]

I went to work the next day after all my retrievals.  But I'm a tough cookie!  And I have a desk job...worse case, I could have gone home sick...but there was no need.