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Posted 10/14/2012 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
After my six week post-op recovery, it's time to go back to work! I'll probably be posting a bit less. I'm only working a couple of days this week to see how it goes (that and I have a 7 hour round trip to the surgeon's office).

I've been wondering where the time went! Then I realized that I spent more than 50% of it sleeping tongue

I'm not that nervous. Most of the office knows I had my colon removed - but maybe not what's now in its place. My biggest concern is that I get enough sleep! I'm definitely going to miss those afternoon naps!
Posted 10/14/2012 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
You'll be alright. I went back to work 3 weeks after my jpouch surgery (much heftier than the colectom alone) and managed it. If you tire easily, take it slowly and pick your fights! I know it did me good to get some routine into my day.
Posted 10/15/2012 8:23 AM (GMT 0)
Me too...back to work today....i loved every minute but I'm sooooo tired ....it's going to take a bit to get used to....after an almost three month recovery......
Posted 10/15/2012 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck ! it'll take a bit of getting used to and please just take it easy. Do some short days and just listen to your body. Rest as much as you can, it'll take it out of you.

I work from home, and I'm not very strict about my time, so end up working only days after leaving hospital. SO bad and not going to do it this time.

It'll be nice to be back to 'normal' :-) enjoy.
Posted 10/15/2012 1:16 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck with returning to work:) I still have 4 weeks left as I took the 8 wks my Dr suggested and my work place allowed. I agree a routine is tough to get back into but after doing it for years we'll all adjust. We have to remember to take it easy and like Ironmum said "listen to your body". I don't know where you work, but I work in a hospital as a Respiratory Therapist, so sometimes it's not easy to take it slow, lol! Happy all went well for you and you can get back to a healthy life :-)
Posted 10/15/2012 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
Work pretty much went ok. I kept hitting snooze this morning, thinking that I had alot of time. And I did..until Steward (stoma) didn't behave during bag change after my shower! I had to delay my self-promised Starbucks until after my first meeting ;)

I spent the first four hours going back through my emails! I made the mistake of wearing kitten heels. Even though I have a desk job, I was still up and down and moving around alot. When I got home, my feet were killing (from the new arthritis). I went for a 50 minute walk anyway. Big mistake! Tonight I'm hoping that I fall asleep at a reasonable hour!

One more day, then I get a day off. Wohoo!

CFQ- how was your day?
Posted 10/17/2012 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you did just fine! But what are kitten heels?
Posted 10/17/2012 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
Kitten heels are short heels (like .5 inches to two inches) that end in a small point where they contact the floor (not stiletto in this instance but maybe dime sized?). But they flare out some at top.
Posted 10/17/2012 10:11 PM (GMT 0)
I've got some of those! So much better than true high heels but still not that easy to walk in if the ground is not totally smooth. Where I work the pavemeent is made of small stones set in the earth.
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