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sandiemas
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Hello to all,
I have been reading post and received a lot of really good advice. I think this is a great site. I would like to ask your advice on my current situation. I have had an ACDF on C6/7 in July and then Lurabar Discectomy L5/S1 in August. I work as a social worker for the state. Lots of driving, in and out of peoples homes, and typing up reports to name just a few of my job duties. IT is a very stressful job, long hours and no breaks. With that being said. I have never been one to miss work and feel guilty when ever I do. Like I am letting my boss down, my clients/families. So, my Ortho Surgeon asked me how long I wanted off work instead of telling me how long I needed. I told him 4-weeks, which puts me back to work on Septeraber 7th, 6-weeks post Opt. Right now I am trying to do stuff but get so exhausted I have to lie down. So sore I have to take a pain pill then Lay down because of that. I am rubbing things, whinning and such. My concern is that if I go back to early I will regret it and blow my benefits I am on right now but if I don't go back I am letting my boss down and will be so bored at home.
My question is, what is your experience with going back to work? Timelines? how did it make you feel? If more time is needed, how do you go about asking for what you need? What is necessary and what is just being a big baby? LOL I have so many thoughts and I am not sure if I am being a wussy and just need to suck it up and do it or if this is normal and I should expect all this pain. On the universalpain scale I am on an 8 with out meRAB and about a 2-3 with them but I can not work on narcotics either they make me lupe.
I have been reading post and received a lot of really good advice. I think this is a great site. I would like to ask your advice on my current situation. I have had an ACDF on C6/7 in July and then Lurabar Discectomy L5/S1 in August. I work as a social worker for the state. Lots of driving, in and out of peoples homes, and typing up reports to name just a few of my job duties. IT is a very stressful job, long hours and no breaks. With that being said. I have never been one to miss work and feel guilty when ever I do. Like I am letting my boss down, my clients/families. So, my Ortho Surgeon asked me how long I wanted off work instead of telling me how long I needed. I told him 4-weeks, which puts me back to work on Septeraber 7th, 6-weeks post Opt. Right now I am trying to do stuff but get so exhausted I have to lie down. So sore I have to take a pain pill then Lay down because of that. I am rubbing things, whinning and such. My concern is that if I go back to early I will regret it and blow my benefits I am on right now but if I don't go back I am letting my boss down and will be so bored at home.
My question is, what is your experience with going back to work? Timelines? how did it make you feel? If more time is needed, how do you go about asking for what you need? What is necessary and what is just being a big baby? LOL I have so many thoughts and I am not sure if I am being a wussy and just need to suck it up and do it or if this is normal and I should expect all this pain. On the universalpain scale I am on an 8 with out meRAB and about a 2-3 with them but I can not work on narcotics either they make me lupe.