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Going back to work -- timing
maarten:
What is the common view on going back to work? I guess it all depends on the severity of one's after effects, but do people generally go back after a specific interval of time after the surgery? I have heard that 6-8 weeks is common. Any thoughts? Do you recommend starting at a part-time basis? I just don't know whether I can concentrate for long periods of time and how f.e. headaches will manifest while at work and being exposed to deadlines/stress etc.
Any experiencecs/thoughts are welcome. Thanks in advance.
Maarten
nancyann:
Hi Maarten:
I went back to work 2 months after AN surgery: 3 days a week for the first 2 weeks.
It was tough at first - I do alot of walking, telephone calls, computer work - I was slower than usual, but gradually got into the flow again.
Fatigue was horrible - after work I'd just want to lie down & sleep (still do !!), but it IS getting better.
One of the toughest things was dealing with people staring at me (like a car crash you can't look away from) - people wondering if I had a stroke, etc. Well, that too gets easier with time.
Best wishes Maarten, Nancy
Battyp:
Maarten there have some who have gone back to work without problems, some who have gone back part time working up to full time and some like me who after a year post op are still trying to go back to work. :o( Everyone is different and it is dependent upon what you do for a living. I tried to go back part time and the stress made my symtpoms worse and I couldn't do part of my job. My doctors let me go back part time for 6 mos and then reevaled where I was at that point. I wasnt' in a good place so they pulled me back. Everyone is different but I wouldn't push to go back before your ready if it takes 6 weeks it takes 6 weeks. If you need modifications to go back contact your local vocational rehabilitation office and they will assist you.
Obita:
Hi Maarten:
I went back for 4 hours a day at 8 weeks. I did that for at least 2 weeks. It worked much better for me to ease into it. Multi-tasking was almost impossible for me at first.
Good luck, Kathy
Lorenzo:
I went back to work slowly at week 4 after CK. Initially found it very difficult with concentration and 'cognitive' problems. Gradually imporved over 8 months or so. Now back to normal. Mulit-tasking is something that is not fully back yet, but then that's more to do with being a man than an AN! :)
Lorenzo
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