Hi Karen, my surgeon also said two weeks and I could go back to work after my first surgery but then I needed a second surgery to remove the lymph nodes and after that I started chemo. I went back to work after my second chemo round - part time only as that was all I could manage.
I started driving in the second week after surgery - my surgery was on the right side as well. I thought that was great because I had an armrest and I used my little pillow for the seatbelt to protect the surgery site.
I didn't change the beds myself for a lot longer because it was too hard to do on my own. I think I started doing that after the drains came out - not before - and pretty much for the same for vacuuming and other heavy housework.
Basically, you will know when you are able to do these things. My sister helped a lot post surgeries and after I started chemo but eventually I found I could do more. I still have a lawn mower man and I intend to keep him - hate that job. Let people help you. You still have to recuperate from surgery.
Hope that helps a little. Take care Maureen
