Back to work today!

Well, I did it! I went back to work today. I only worked a half day, and that seemed to be just perfect! I don't feel bad at all. I even did the dishes yesterday, walked my mile, and scrubbed the bathtub! I can't believe how good I actually feel. I do have to go back to work for an hour or so tonight, but I'm meeting a friend who was covering for me so it'll be pretty laid back.

I'm just so happy I'm feeling so well today and wanted to share with everyone. I hope everyone is doing well today also!

Much love & hugs!!!

(((Skipper)))

Was thinking of you today as I knew this was your first day back! Sounds like it went really good!! I'm so glad!

I'm SO happy you are doing great!!!

I bet it felt good being back and feeling "productive!"

Thanks for sharing,

Hugs,
Jess
XOXOX

Ok, so after a couple of hours posting this I fell into a heap of exhaustion! I did NOT go back to work last night, I had to bail on my friend because I couldn't keep my eyes open!

Otherwise, I'm still feeling great. I'll just have to learn to pace myself so I'm not so darn tired! I did get a tad upset about it last night because DH didn't seem to have any sympathy for me. I got funny looks and all when I mentioned being SO tired. I think when I got my "release" he just figured I'm all better now! Sheesh!

(((Skipper)))

Thanks for the update.

And I can understand about your DH. My H sometimes gives me funny looks when I talk about the post-op healing process, being tired, not being fully myself for 6 months to a year. Sigh.

Unless a person has this procedure done, they have no idea what we go through physically and emotionally.

When I went back to work the first time at 4 weeks, one of the top managers asked me how I was. I said, "TIRED!" and he goes, "STILL?" I just shook my head, he's a dinkwad anyways. LOL. I SO need a new job!

Let us know how it goes today, k?

Hugs,
Jess XOXOX

ShawnMarie:
I was reading your first post & was about to congratulate you for feeling so good. I was jealous & amazed! Then I read on & I was thinking ah ha! She isn't a superhero after all!

I am glad that you went back to work & got back into the real world, but I hear ya sister about the exhaustion. It hits you like a ton of bricks doesn't it?!

Men just don't get it that is for sure, sadly some women who have never experienced anything close to this don't either. I have been told numerous times to "suck it up" by a 22 year old female.

Ah to be young, energetic without a care in the world again! Despite it all, I would not trade my life for hers any day!

Get some good rest & relaxation today, you deserve it!

Men definately don't "get it". I asked for help lugging the laundry baskets back inside (folded laundry weighs more than dirty laundry because you can pack more into the basket....you would think my engineer DH would realize that) and I got a funny look.

My burning question is: What exactly is a dinkwad???

BTW, I don't want to be a superhero anymore, I'm TIRED of trying.

Be Well. Mindy

Hi Kara! No, Superwoman I am not... lol I was a little too excited to return to the world of productivity and did a little too much between Sunday & Monday! I didn't even go to work this morning... I am going tonight for about an hour and I'm supposed to go on my 30 minute walk/jog tonight. It will be the first time I've returned to running, so we'll see how it goes! How is work going for you??? I can't imagine working 12 hour shifts right now!

Mindy - I agree, I'm tired of trying, too!!! I've just decided that if people (DH and any others) want to give me a funny look, so be it! Darn it, I'm only going to do what I feel capable of doing. Everyone else be darned

Jess - yeah, as you see from above, I didn't go to work today. I did take a shower, however! lol I've been relaxing in my chair, reading a book... I think I'm going to be easing back into this in a much different way than I had planned! Everyone will just have to be patient with me

Hope everyone is having a lovely day!!!

Hugs!

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Originally Posted by MindyMindyMindy Men definately don't "get it". I asked for help lugging the laundry baskets back inside (folded laundry weighs more than dirty laundry because you can pack more into the basket....you would think my engineer DH would realize that) and I got a funny look. My burning question is: What exactly is a dinkwad??? BTW, I don't want to be a superhero anymore, I'm TIRED of trying. Be Well. Mindy

My way of not trying to say "worse than a jerk." LOL. I don't think I can use the word I really want to use teehee.

Jess

I may adopt the use of "dinkwad"! lol I'll just have to be careful not to use it around the kids or I'll be hearing it all the time... Or, maybe they'd just laugh at me 'cause I sound old!