I might be going back to work soon depending how I feel in the next two weeks.I have actually been improving the last few days.The pain from the PE is still about a 7.Falling asleep is difficult I still have to sleep sort of like sitting up, but I have that feeling of hope again like I had after all my back surgeries.Has anybody had that where you cant lay all the way down yet.I think I see the road I have ahead of me now,get better,and try to live the best quality life I can.Part of that might be going back to work sooner than I thought,financially times are tough in the U.S.A.Trying to support a family of five with only two hundred and fifty dollars a week dont cut it.During the last 12 years I have went back to work way earlier than I should have after each back surgery.This time after a very,very,very close brush with death after the PE and finding out Factor V leiden and coumadin will be with me the rest of my life I really beleive I should try it again.I have beaten the odds from what my surgeon has told me in the past I really dont want to throw the dice just yet,but it could be a matter of losing my house ,truck and every thing I have worked a long time for.I know people will comment on whether its worth your life or not but I have been told that before and got threw it.My doctor says as long as I feel ok to go back to work with a little bit of a smerk on his face.I have to climb a 6 to 8 foot ladder about on average 50 to 60 times a day and hold a air measuring instrument up to the register that when you look up to a ceiling discharges the airflow that keeps us warm or cold in a commercial building,that about 50 or 60 times a day.I dont want to make it sound rough but I really enjoy my job it gives me satisfaction to know that when someone walks into a Hospital,office building,or school the air is proper and correct.Living in Chicago there is still some hope.I am in a union Local 73and it helps I work at a small company of only 4 field workers.Since there are only 550 of us that are certified to do this in the hole country also helps.I want to go back so badly but deep down I know I am really about 4 to 6 weeks away maybe longer the pain is still in my left rib cage and movig right towards my right side.but is more soreness than striking blows like it felt like last week.I am scared to get my heartrate up I did this week and it did not feel right at all.The pain really intensified thats why I am scared.That happens at work alot going up and down the ladder really fast.Does any have issues or advice on when they really felt comfortable going back to certain situations work,exercising etc.Thank You my Bulls and Blackhawks both lost tonight got alittle to exciting watching the games and sort of gave myself some self induced throwing of arms and fists which didnt help my ribcage.