[Jill]

Well, the time has come -- my 3+ weeks is over and tomorrow I must return to the office! I actually love my job and was working from home full time last week, but I'm not sure how my energy will hold out all day long. I've got one of those jobs that is very draining -- I feel great, but am just wondering how the office will tax my strength??

I kept hoping I was going to win part of the BIG lottery and could just go back in to clean up my office and sail off into the sunset -- but no such luck. So I owe, I owe -- its off to work I go!

So how did it go for some of you? Did you find your energy levels taxed the first few days/weeks back on the job??

[BOOTS]

Well I Cant Really Tell Ya Since Im A Stay At Home Mom. But I Can Tell You This I Needed Alot Of Help For A Long Time Because It Was Impossible For Me To Care For Her All Day I Was Just Tooooooo Tired And She Is Such A Good And Happy Baby Not The Type That Needs To Be Constantly Held And Can Entertain Herself. But Just Changing A Diaper Would Tire Me Out. Lol

But The More You Do The More You Body Will Get Its Strenght Back Dont Get Me Wrong Dont Hurt Yourself. But One Day A Few Wks After Surgery I Went For A Slow Walk And Said To My Mom Who Came With Me I Cant Believe How Warn Out I Feel And She Said Thats Good Your Body Needs To Build Up Its Strength.

Of Course We Should Relax And Sit Around When We Are Healing But To Build Up Our Strength It Takes A Little Work Out. Thats What Made Me Strong Again. Each Day It Got Easier And Easier.

Take It Easy And Feel Well. Good Luck Tomorrow

[tonyrich]

I am about a week behind you. I cant wait to get back. I have only been off of work for 6 business days. Seems like it has been forever.

I am considering calling my surgeon and getting a release for next week.

I hope everything is going well. Good Luck at work.

[Kenyar]

at home my energy level was thru the roof! but the first week back to work i wanted to DIE. i was so exhausted by like 2 pm lol. and i work at a desk but the stress of the job itself got to me. at that point i wished i had stayed home another week or two LOL.
this was when i really figured out how i needed to eat and what things to eat to make it thru the day with steady energy. its good to go back to "normal" life. good luck...and tell us all about it tomorrow.

[BOOTS]

Thats Also Why They Push Us So Much In The Hospital To Start Walking To Build Up Our Strenght Or Sit Up In A Chair. Because If We Were To Stay In Bed At The Hosp We Would Be Weak. One Lady Who Was In The Rm With Me Before I Went Home Would Never Get Out Of Bed When They Told Her So For The Longest Time She Stayed Week And The Doc Kind Of Yelled At Her.

[BOOTS]

The First Wk At Work Might Knock You Out. But I Bet By Week 2 You Will Start Feeling Better Hun. Just Please Try To Remember To Drink All The Time And Eat Every 2 Hrs Or So. PACK AND PREPARE THE FOOD THE NIGHT BEFORE SO YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE WHY YOU DIDNT BRING IT WITH YOU

[Kenyar]

oh yah good point boots. remember you stil have to sip. i set reminders for EVERYTHING in my outlook calendar so i get a pop up when its protein time, vitamins ect. i also bring everything with me in a cooler bag. lol!

[BOOTS]

Great Idea To Use Outlook!!!!!!!!! Thats A Great Source For Reminding People To Do Things. I Have That Program On My Home Computer As Well

[Kenyar]

yeah the first day i didnt eat til like 3 pm. i completely forgot. and at that point i set up appointments for EVERYTHING. it helps.

[rshel717]

Jill good luck tomorrow, take it easy. Wishing you all the best on your first day back. Let us know how you make out.