The second doc I talked to recommends a graduated return to work when you're ready. For people who work full-time, this might look something like:

- 1st week: Monday (4 hrs), Wednesday (4 hrs), Friday (4 hrs)
- 2nd week: Monday (5 hrs), Wednesday (5 hrs), Friday (5 hrs)
- 3rd week: Monday (6 hrs), Wednesday (6 hrs), Friday (6 hrs)
- 4th week: Monday (7 hrs), Wednesday (7 hrs), Friday (7 hrs)
- 5th week: Monday (7 hrs), Tuesday (4 hrs), Wednesday (7 hrs), Thursday (4 hrs), Friday (7 hrs)
- 6th week: Monday (7 hrs), Tuesday (5 hrs), Wednesday (7 hrs), Thursday (5 hrs), Friday (7 hrs)
- 7th week: Monday (7 hrs), Tuesday (6 hrs), Wednesday (7 hrs), Thursday (6 hrs), Friday (7 hrs)
- 8th week: Monday (7 hrs), Tuesday (7 hrs), Wednesday (7 hrs), Thursday (7 hrs), Friday (7 hrs)

Then full time (7-8 hours M-F), if you're able to manage it. The idea is to set yourself up for success, not failure.