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nomorepanic
19-06-09, 20:05
Hi all
Well I have seen an occupational therapist today and I am going back to work the week after next!
It will be done very slowly at first with a programme like this:
Week 1 working 10am - 12pm (2 hours)
Week 2 working 10am - 12pm (2 hours)
Week 3 working 10am - 1pm (3 hours)
Week 4 working 10am - 3pm (5 hours)
Week 5 working 9am - 4pm (7 hours)
Week 6 working 9am - 5.30pm (8.5 hours)
I will be paid 100% for the hours I work and 75% for the rest.
They are also putting a condition in this that if anyone at work is ill then with something like a cold, sore throat, stomach bug etc then either they do not go into work or I work at home (this is because the medication I am on reduces my immune system so I pick bugs up more easily)
It is going to be so weird going back after 9 months off but I cannot stay here forever and I think I need some normality back to my life.
I am sure I will get some comments from a few people at work about this phased return but it is done for a reason so I will go along with it.
Let's see how it goes anyway!
freudian nightmare
19-06-09, 20:23
Hello nic,
I hope all goes well for you, just gone back myself after some time off so know to some degree how you feel, best to do it slowly. Best wishes nan x
Nic, I hope it all goes smoothly for you :D
Love Kate xx
Aww nic,
I hope it goes well for you hun, we're gonna miss you being around in the day too.
You're right to be doing it slowly though, you have to look after you and its good to hear the bosses are protecting you from any illnesses, like colds etc.
best wishes
di xx
bottleblond
19-06-09, 21:19
Nic
You know my opinion of this. I think 8 and a half hours after only 6 weeks will be too much. I'm not saying it will cause you to be ill but i do know how tired you get and that is alot of hours out of one day you will be unable to relax.
I am really proud of you for doing this but if you start to struggle then please cut your hours back.
Best of luck with it and take it easy!
Loads of love
Lisa
xxx
nomorepanic
19-06-09, 21:23
Thanks Nan, Kate, Di and Lisa
They have told me that if I find things too much then I must tell someone and sort the hours out. The plan above can be changed at any time but they wanted to give me something to aim for.
Can't say I want to go back but needs must with money etc.
Sorry nic hae,nt been on for a while so do,nt know what been going on with you. I hope you are feeling better and wish you well in returning to work , take it easy . xx
sb001f8994
19-06-09, 22:19
Hi Nic,
Good luck in going back to work.
Very best wishes
Carol xx
honeybee3939
19-06-09, 23:08
Hi Nic
Great to see the light at the end of the tunnel is nearly there for you mate !:yesyes:
Its been a long hard road but you are finally getting there !
Hope it all goes well.:hugs: GOOD LUCK and make sure you do it all steady.
Love and hugs
:hugs: :hugs:
Andrea
xxxxx
Wishing you all the very best with your return to work, nic. Try to remember that you must look after yourself and not push yourself. We are all behind you in this, very well done
jackie x
Awwwhh, wishing you all the best with your return to work.
You can do it, but remember if you need to slow things down, then do it, don't let it get to the point where it's detrimental to you.
Good luck!!
Chrissy
:hugs: :hugs: Hi Nic, you are such a sensible person :yesyes: you will know to cut back as soon as you are tired:hugs: and know not to push your self tooo hard.:yesyes:
Ignore any back biters (it is ignorance on their part)
Best wishes
June
:hugs: :hugs:
Take it easy Nic and dont overdo it .Let people think what they like.You are such an inspiration .Well done!:hugs: Wishing you all the best luv SUE :bighug1:
Hello Nic,
It is good to hear you are feeling strong enough to make a return to work; it must be a comfort to know your bosses are easing you in gently and are sympathetic to your well being. I am sure you will get back into the swing of things; as you say it will be good to get back to a sense of normality. Take care - xxx
best of luck nic, i need to catch up on here and it sounds like things are finally on the up for you. huge hugs cos u r a lovely lady xx
Jennifer Anne
21-06-09, 22:21
Nic
I was just wondering what you job is?
x
nomorepanic
21-06-09, 22:32
Thank You everyone for the kind words and support. I will talk to HR at work tomorrow and see whether they have ok'd the plan to go back.
My job - IT
Southern_Belle
23-06-09, 16:14
Nic,
I know in some ways you will be glad to get back to a normal way of life. I do wish that after 3 hours a day they could make it two weeks at a time from the 5 hours a day thereon. If you can, and I'm not kidding on this one, I would wear gloves like doctors do. Many viruses and colds are passed on before people even get ill. You might also want to wear a mask too. Do I sound overprotective? I think I do, but it is because I care so much.
Best wishes,
Laura
nomorepanic
23-06-09, 21:34
Thanks Laura
Work are going to make sure that if anyone is ill they are kept off work and I have some of that hand wash stuff in my bag to use all the time.
I will be ok I am sure and my consultant said to be careful but not stupid and hide away from people forever.
nomorepanic
29-06-09, 23:35
I am going back Wednesday! I am kinda freaking at the moment - it is a big step after being so ill and off so long but I have to do it for the money.
Good luck nic. A phased return is a good idea. It sounds as if they are going to really take care of you if others have been told to stay off. You're bound to feel nervous and tired at first - you'll have a new routine at home as well. Take it slow and say as soon as possible if you don't feel it's working. Once your employers have made all those concessions for you, the onus is on you to tell them if you feel you are not coping. Hope it goes well.
Hi Nic:D
Hope the return to work is going well
Roger went back to work last year on a phased return and it worked very well
Best of luck:flowers:
Kaz x
Hope your return to work goes well Nic and take it easy
Pooh x
nomorepanic
05-07-09, 00:10
Not going so well at the moment.
I have forgotten how to do my job and they are stressing me out so I have to tell them on Monday it is too much too soon.
I don't think they realise how long I have been off and how ill I was!
:hugs: :hugs: so sorry to hear that it is not going well for you :hugs:
BUT you are right to say enough - when we are at the delicate stage of trying to get back to ""normality"":blush: WE soon realise what we can and can't do - but non-sufferers have NO IDEA of the effort we are putting in:ohmy: they are to quick to judge.:mad:
Best wishes
June
:flowers:
nomorepanic
05-07-09, 15:43
Thanks June - I will talk to boss tomorrow and get them to slow down a bit for me.
Hi Nic
Take it easy, its going to be hard the first few weeks. You have to look after yourself.
Good luch
Sharona
honeybee3939
09-07-09, 10:28
Hi Nic:hugs:
Hows things going? did you manage to sort things out with your boss? I hope so.
:hugs: :hugs:
Andy
xxxx
:hugs: Andy, so glad you asked the question -- i keep watching for an up date and i did not want to be the first one to ask:blush:
:flowers: NIC just hope you are OK??:hugs:
Best wishes
June
:hugs:
Southern_Belle
13-07-09, 18:18
Thinking of you Nic and hope you will get a cut in hours. Huge :bighug1: and hope you are feeling better.
Take care,
Laura
nomorepanic
13-07-09, 20:18
Hi Andy, June and Laura
I am now doing 3 hours a day so working 10 - 1.
I work until 12 then I am allowed to sit in the canteen and have lunch with them.
I told boss I was finding it hard work and he said they would help all they could.
Still hate it and still very tired in the afternoons and not sleeping at night.
Hoping it will get better soon though!
Hope it all gets better and easier nic, it is hard going back after a long time off isnt it, but its nice to see your on the mend and getting back to normal...whatever that is:)
Take care
xxx
Southern_Belle
15-07-09, 17:01
Hi Nic,
I know you are probably tired of take meds and I think you don't like to take them but is it possible they could give you something to help you sleep at night so you aren't so worn out at work? It might help as I know a good night's sleep is crucial for healing and for you to be pushing your body, brain and such being at work after being gone for such a long time. I know that no-one can possibly understand how difficult it is unless they have been through all you have and you still aren't near 100% yet. Just a thought.
Love and hugs,
Laura
nomorepanic
15-07-09, 23:04
Laura - I had zoplicone and it is rubbish lol!
I am now off work again as I got a cold last Friday and now have a chest infection so back on anti-biotics and off work till I am better.
I knew this would happen once I got back! Grrrrr
Hi Nic,
Hope you feel better soon; take it easy and be kind to yourself.
Lynnann:flowers:
Southern_Belle
16-07-09, 03:31
:bighug1: Nic,
So sorry to hear about your cold. No wonder you got it though with your immune system so low though. I do hope you get to feeling better and this may sound very odd and not comfortable but you might consider wearing a mask to work and keep one of those hand sanitizers on your desk to keep your hands germ free. I do hope your system gets stronger.:flowers:
Love,
Laura
Hi Nic:hugs:
Hope you feel better soon:flowers:
Luv to You Alex and the cats:bighug1:
Kaz x x x
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