Back to work update--end of week 2

[MAlegant]

Hi all,
I've just completed week 2 of "back to work; Marci's next big adventure" and week 2 was much better than week 1.  I spent more hours in the office, got more accomplished, and had an all around better time.  I am distracted by my facial issues much of the time (numbness, burning, weakness, eye tearing, facial muscles pulling) and trying to balance medication with staying alert.  BUT, I am there!  And even though there are weird cognitive things going on, I am compensating well enough.  Friday happy hour this week consisted of crying on my husband's shoulder, but the self-pity party was brief, albeit soggy.

The way I look at it I have some choices to make.  I can let this get me down and stop me from living life to the fullest or I can concentrate on my accomplishments rather than dwelling on my problems.  I am here, I am still me (mostly), and I am in the process of healing from a major surgery that involved my brain and several cranial nerves.  I am one lucky girl. 

Marci

[Jim Scott]

Marci:

Congratulations on completing your second week back at work!

I'm sorry to learn that its a struggle but, as you so accurately stated: you're there.

I can't blame you for having a mini pity party but I admire your determination driven by your positive attitude.  You're an inspiration to others struggling for normalcy.  I think you'll win this battle, Marci.  You know many people support you, pray for you and wish you all the best in this journey.

Have a splendid, restful weekend. 

Jim

[MAlegant]

  ...Marci sending kisses to Jim....

[jazzfunkanne]

Are you back at work 2 months post op? WELL DONE TOO YOU , are you back part-time or full time, gawd i take my hat off to you ,xxx

[Syl]

Hi, Marci,

Glad to see you're back at work. I just completed 5 wks back at work. I'm back full-time and it's tough, but I'm grateful that I can go back to work. Having the routine has helped me feel that things are getting back to normal though the dizziness and balance issues still slow me down a little bit. I hope you also find comfort in being able to go back to work, and I wish you continued improvement.

Syl

[MAlegant]

Yes, full-time.  Well, full-time sort of.  I've been going in at 9:30 or 10:00, but I thought that would be ok.  Next week I plan to arrive 15 minutes earlier.  It's a loose plan.  Syl, glad to see you're still at it.  I was thinking about you today and wondering if you were doing well.  Now I know!
Marci

[cindyj]

Hey Marci,

Thanks for updating us - it's good for us "preposties" to continue to hear the good and the bad of getting back to life (however changed that may be).  I know that it is good for me to hear that even a person as strong as YOU certainly seem to be to me, allows yourself a little pity party here and there.  I have been through numerous surgeries and always feel the need to be so strong for everyone around me and I am usually not one to "take it easy" after surgery.  I need to know that it is going to be ok for me to not be the strong person that I usually am...

Sorry, that was a long-winded way of saying "thanks" and that I've been so impressed at how well you have done and how STRONG you are!

Cindy

[MAlegant]

Cindy,
I totally understand.  Letting go and allowing others to take care of me for a change was important for my recovery.  I needed all the help I could get and because I had that support I pushed myself to recover.  It was a security blanket kind of thing.  So, get things ready, and then lay back and let the rest happen.  You'll be a postie in no time.
Marci