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[Kaladin]

I won't be able to take more than a month off from work. I'll need to go back after that, and my job requires me to stand behind a register (I run a business).
I'll have help to carry stuff and I'll be able to sit most of the time, but I'll still need to be there for atleast 20 hours a week.

Is this possible with crutches 1 month post surgery? (during the lengthening phase)
I'll be doing the precise 2.0 method or perhaps the new full weight bearing precise that's coming out soon.

Is this possible? I really want to do this surgery but my work obligations are hard to go around.
also, can you walk up/down stairs during the lengthening process? my house is two stories and i'll need to walk up and down the stairs pretty frequently.

appreciate any replies, and sorry if the question is dumb. I just want to know if others have experience with this

[Maison]

In my opinion, after a non-full weight bearing nail surgery, climbing stairs within a month is nearly impossible. 
Even with full weight bearing nails, stairs can cause pain.
If stairs are essential, consider having surgery on one leg first, following the bone consolidation, and then proceeding with the other leg's surgery.  　
The use of handrails is also required.

[G8788]

Standing up for a prolonged period would be near enough impossible IME. Early on I could barely stand still in one spot for more than 5 minutes before feeling tired - doing it for hours and hours on end just wouldn't be possible.

[GrowGrow123]

I agree. I don't think it would be easy to do that either.

[Sky is the Limit]

I would also be interesting to know this. I work behind a computer and can work remotely 100 % of the time. I don't want to take more than a month off from work and I am therefore considering working from home during the lengthening phase.

[Kaladin]

I would also be interesting to know this. I work behind a computer and can work remotely 100 % of the time. I don't want to take more than a month off from work and I am therefore considering working from home during the lengthening phase.

I don't think you'd have any issues tbh

the problem with my situation is that I have to leave the house and type while standing + move around

[Tehn84]

Some people worked when I was doing it so it's doable. Personally, I found the stretching/physio/walking to take enough hours out of the day already and I was too tired to do any work most days and so just had the time off. If you're very driven (or simply have to) it can be done - the problem is everyone thinks they'll be super motivated before the surgery and it's a totally different ballgame after it.

[guy_incognito]

Tehn84 is right, after the surgery the amount of pain is almost unbearable. Its a constant dull pain, that drains you of your stamina and sanity. The meds arent that great either, after getting too many painkillers, you will dose of to sleep.