How much time should I expect?

I currently work at a grocery store and I don't get health insurance if I don't work.  I'm hopefully having the surgery in 6 months or so.  How long would you anticipate me to be out of work?  I have three weeks of vacation saved up, but I'm also looking for a second job (or a better one), so I don't know how that will change.

I had surgery on a Wed. went back to work the following Mon. I even had a JP drain for the first week after surgery! I work in a dr. office lab. I have to do alot of walking and standing and lifting on patients from time to time. I draw the labs and run them.

I had surgery on February 15th and I'm not going bac****il March 26th. My job requires alot of lifting and moving around. Your time off is based on your duties at work.

I had surgery Nov. 10th and went back to work 7 days after. I am a hairdresser on my feet all day. No lifting though.
Julie

 I had surgery on a Wednesday. I had the rest of that week and the next week off (which is right now) I will be going back to work on Monday. I think that will be good timing but I honestly could not have done it any sooner than that!

I talked to a couple of people that had the surgery before me and they said 4 weeks to 6 weeks. I see here that it is also job duty dependant. I was off for 6 weeks and enjoyed every minute of it as it was the first time i have had like that in years. AWe shared the same surgeon and he recommends 4 weeks but it varies case to case, job to job etc.

Good luck, the journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step.

I am pre opt, scheduled for July 11th. I am taking 4 weeks.

Forgot to add that I am a Police Officer