Returning to work
I went into work today to give them another certificate for a month off work. I finished chemo 3 weeks ago and was expecting to be able to return this week but am struggling with the fatigue. I ha...
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Kath, I absolutely feel its based on what you do for work and how you physically have been through treatment and currently. All of these things dictate for you personally on what you feel you should do, just remember put you first. Work is work, I learnt the hard way, I was incredibly ill through Chemo and couldnt work let alone function in any capacity, I was devastated not being able to work. Seems the universe had other ideas. Work can be a nice distraction but again depending on how demanding it is. Im lucky Ive managed 3 days a week 9 months on...BUT...because of the nature of my job my Occ. Therapist has said ENOUGH! I am not fit in any capacity to continue in fact work has now become detrimental. So its a fine line and balance. I thought I had it with working 3 days, but things have proven wrong and it does sadden me. So time to put me above work completely, plus my job is violent and having lumbar stenosis and osteoporosis now in my spine I am sooo wary of that job. Time for change but first ME...
Put you first however that looks for you...xo Melinda
Put you first however that looks for you...xo Melinda