How did you plan to return to your daily routine after the surgery?

While the surgery itself is important, I believe it is also necessary to realistically plan the recovery period.

If you have work or an external schedule, it would be a good idea to find out in advance how much swelling and bruising will remain.

For those who have actually had the surgery, how long did it take to feel comfortable returning to daily life? If there is significant individual variation, I am also curious if I should schedule the procedure with some buffer time.