I was contacted by Dr. Rumsey’s office today to schedule my surgery. The soonest they could give me was January 3, at 9:00 am…so that’s what it will be. In case anyone is in a Kaiser class and wondering how long they need to wait, that’s 12 weeks after the last class. I was hoping to schedule it in mid-to-late December so that most of my recovery could happen before my job resumed after the winter break, but it is not to be. Fortunately, my work is extremely accommodating.
I am to eat nothing but clear fluids the day before (but drink lots of water), and nothing at all after midnight.
From what I understand, there’s a reasonably good chance I will be able to leave the hospital on the second day after surgery (January 5), but that’s certainly not guaranteed. In the class, we were told to expect to wait *at least* two weeks before returning to work. Given that my job involves sitting at a desk or walking to meetings, I figure I’ll probably be able to return to it pretty soon. My colleagues have agreed to cover my job through the 16th (and can do more if it’s needed), and I have enough sick days that I should still be paid. My impression is that I can claim disability during this time, but I’d rather not do that if I can avoid it. I’m lucky enough to have a job which allows sick leave; I should use that.
I’m excited about this!