Hi everyone, I need your feedback.

I am a high school history teacher and went back after 2 weeks off. I just make sure I am sitting about half of each period while students are doing independent work. I get up and check on them intermittently. I am definitely tired and a bit sore, but it has been doable.

I am a kindergarten and am non weight bearing for 6 weeks. I returned after about 12 days. My doctor wanted elevation so I am in a wheelchair with a leg lift and additional foam supports holding my leg/foot up. It is definitely an interesting experience but my kindergarteners have been great grabbing things and wanting to help me move around. I think it has also helped make a couple more thoughtful in ways in which they can support me, as we've talked about my current limitations and connecting it to empathy and how it might feel to be me.

I’m an ESL teacher in an elementary school. I had my surgery on 11/14 Friday and I went back to work half days that following Tuesday the 18th. I used a knee scooter and when I sat down on my planning time, I put my foot up and iced it when I got home from work, I did nothing. My kids and husband had to do most of everything at home because I was exhausted. I only had eight sick days. I did half days the first week after surgery and then full days the second week and third week after surgery my wonderful coworkers did lunch duty for me. 

As a CNA, I’m on my feet 95% of my shifts. My procedure was performed 04/09/25. I was off for 8wks and returned to work w/o restrictions. I did, however, still have stiffness & swelling in my l-great toe and swelling in my top and bottom forefoot. So, I wore a compression stocking during the day, every day. I also massaged it several times a day, applied cold therapy and elevated. How many wks/months post-op are you?

I had a bunionectomy with akin osteotomy and a tailors bunionectomy. I had my surgery over the summer on 7/25 but went back to work on time at 4 weeks po on 8/19 for pd days. I was in a surgical shoe but it was hard to walk a ton so I requested a boot from my doctor. The boot helped a TON. I also asked for work accommodations that had to be approved by HR just for in case I needed them. These included using crutches or a knee scooter to get to and from my car due to the length of our parking lot, a temporary handicap pass, and permission to sit down every 15 minutes for a break if needed (due to lunch and hallway duties). I was approved for everything, but I didn’t really end up using any of the accommodations. The boot was enough to help with walking. It just felt good to know I could if I needed them.