returning to work too

[mattsmum]

i am returning to work too.
next week i start a phased return over 6 - 8 weeks. i have not been at work for almost 2 1/2 years - i took a career break to care for my son. 6 months in i was diagnosed with the AN and had radiosurgery 14/12 ago now. i have had a lot of troubles with the AN since - and still do!
even without the AN and its associated problems - going back would be challenging enough - but with half my hearing, big balance issues, co-ordination difficulties and troublesome trigeminal nerve symptoms it is going to be even more so. and some...
and today my ent has decided to bring forward my MRI. ho hum!

[Shawn713]

Good luck!  I hope your transition back to work goes well!  I just had my first 6 month MRI and it showed no real growth, just maybe some slight plumping of the tumor due to the radiation.

Shawn

[mattsmum]

hi shawn - great to hear the good news from your mri! and thanks for the good luck wishes.

vikki

[ombrerose4]

I understand how hard returning to work is. Three days in and I am so tired, I can't imagine how a 5 day week is going to feel. But I like this new job (at least so far), so I will push on through. Good luck to you on your return- you're lucky that you get to do it gradually. Hopefully that will help you build up your stamina. Let us know how it goes.

[mattsmum]

thankyou omberose - yes, my occy health deptartment have been good so far! i hope you continue to enjoy your job, and don't get too exhausted.

vikki

[mattsmum]

i did 2 half days last week - and slept in the afternoons! i was so much more tired than before all this...
i also found i am a lot more wobbly on my pins in the work environment, and for a good while afterwards. not fallen over yet 'though!
this week will try for 3 half days.
vikki