youre going to do great!

I dont know about you but i feel like all i do now is worry and cry over everything!! ha ha ... I guess its just one of those things.

I started back work today and I just told everyone the truth .... that Ive been really sick and for a while ill not be up to par ... everyone seemed to just be concerned about me and will be about you too!

you going to be fine, but if youre really worried about it, ask your doctor for something for the anxiety ... it is probably the reason you are so worried!!

good luck!!

I'm wishing you lots of luck girl!!! You'll be fine, just listen to your body and be good to yourself. When you get home take it easy and drink lots of water and you'll be fine!

Good Luck! By the way, let us know how it goes :)

Starting a new job with new duties is always scarey. Just try to be confident and positive. Even if you don't feel that way, act that way. This is an exciting time in your life.

Three months off is a blessing because it has given you time to get your stamina back and your health in order and you get to start a new life with a new job. Many people go back too soon and have a difficult time mustering up the energy to work a full day.

Personally, I wouldn't go into a lot of detail initially about the PE with your new coworkers or boss. I mean, you don't want to give the impression right off the bat that you've been out of work for 3 months due to a health issue. Whether fair or not, you don't want to be labeled as someone who has the potential to miss a lot of work.

And just on a philosophical note: At a certain point, we have to look at ourselves not as sick people but as people who went through a health crisis and recovered. Otherwise, we will always feel like we can't do stuff; we'll also feel like our bodies will betray us. We'll always be seen as fragile by others. We are more than the PE and we need to understand that about ourselves.

You are strong and capable. Remember that.

Keep your head held high and enjoy this new adventure!

Going back to work helps bring strength and confidence. First, just get your feet wet. Show up from day to day and see what happens.

In my experience, job travel has been compatible with AC treatment regimens. Put your meds in a weekly pill-tray. Better yet, have 2 pill-trays ready at all times. Keep one pill-tray in your road bag, another at home. If you are getting your INR tested at a dedicated facility, you may have to trust your luck that you will be situated locally. I had to reschedule a few times before going on self-testing.

Hi Jennavive - I work for Lancashire County Council as a Branch Library manager!
I'm sure that you'll be fine in your new job and hopefully it will ease your anxiety too. You'll be so busy learning your new job that you won't have time to think about your health!
I agree that it might not be a good idea to start telling all your new workmates about your PEs but as long as your manager knows your history I'm sure they will do all they can to help you with any blood test appointments etc.
Good luck and welcome to the library service! Sandie x

I'm afraid I have to agree once again with RMB (Sheesh RMB were starting to think alike now). Unfortunately since this is a new job you don't want to give the impression you can't do your job or that you are a health risk. Even though in the USA it's against the law to discriminate it still happens all the time. Eventually you might confide in your new boss after your initial probation period is over, but in the meantime keep things close to your chest. Just remember to gets lots of rest after work and like cowgirl said drink lots of water. I'm sure your doctor wouldn't have released you to go back to work if he felt you couldn't do it.
Good Luck
Ferr

what do you guys think I should say..?

I was going to go along the lines of I had a blood clot because of a knee injury, and am fine now but have a few follow up appointments in the next couple of months, that I don't know the dates of yet.

Another annoying thing, is that the end of August is my sisters wedding.. and I'm going to need two days off for that!

I feel terrible going in to a new job and asking for so much time! I was thinking maybe of asking for the sisters wedding time first, and then when it gets closer to the appointments asking for those days to be my days off.

I'm feeling a lot more confident about the workload today. I was out and about with a friend for a couple of hours and felt relatively normal and healthy.. a little achey but nothing I can't handle. Just need to figure out how to word the time off need now!!

I appreciate all input on this one..!! I'm stressing more about getting my sisters wedding off than anything, as it is two days in the week and not the weekend.

xx

I think you need first find out what their policy is on days off, vacation days, etc and try to work within that. You may find that for your appointments, you'll need to schedule the appointments around work vs work around appointments. Sometimes you can't help but leave work early or come in late for an appointment, or leave for a time in the middle of the day. But I think you need to feel things. That's just my take.

I would be honest about it without going into too much detail.

When I started my last job, I kept my health issues really close to my chest because I didn't want them to think I couldn't do it. But, with the PEs in January, I've had to be very open about what I can handle and when my doctor's appointments are and etc.

You have to do what you are comfortable with, but I would warn them about the upcoming days off, so that they aren't blind-sided later when you need all that time off.

Hi Guys..

I just wanted to let you all know that I am feeling soooo much more positive about starting my job on monday now :)

One day this week I spent about 9 hours out of the house, walking around the city shopping, visiting a friend for lunch, going to the beach with some mates and then going out for dinner.. This was literally the most amount of stuff I have done in one day for a very long while!

The reason I am feeling so positive is that, even though my body ached a little bit afterwards, and I got really out of breath walking up a slope near the beach, I got through the entire day and felt the closest thing to 'normal' I've felt in a long time :) I think I needed that day to reassure me that I can be out of the house for 9 hours at a time without feeling the need for a huge nap :)

I feel all invigorated, I know I can do it.. and I am going to become queen of Library workers everywhere :) fact!

Hi there..!

Just wanted to give everyone who was awesome and gave me advice, an update about how my first week went.

It's been really really good actually.. I've taken to it better than I thought I would. I've obviously been a lot more tired than I thought I would be.. and quite achey at times (no doubt a remnant of the knee injury that got me into this mess in the first place :P).. but you guys were so right..! I really shouldn't have worried. As soon as I started getting my head around learning my new role I was too busy learning it to be sat worrying and thinking about how my body is doing..

And my line manager is a complete star! As soon as I broached the subject about time off for my sisters wedding etc.. she was almost pushing me to take the entire week off for it let alone the two days that I requested :) and she was more than happy to arrange my shifts and days around appointments. She has been really really good.. I think I'm very lucky to have her as my manager.

My lungs have been playing me up a little bit.. Even though its only a half hour (quite intensive up and down small hills) walk to work.. I've been getting taxi's in in the morning as I don't want to put too much pressure on my foot, knee, lungs and heart before I've even started to day. I've been walking back home though and I find my breathing a little difficult whilst I'm exerting myself. Something that will build up with practise I suppose!

Thank you everyone for your support..!

SO glad to hear that things are going well with the new job! Having a helpful manager makes everything SO much easier!

I'm sure the walking will get easier for you. Getting any exercise at all is a good thing.

FABULOUS. Ok, I want to work where you work! I'm so glad you worked through this and had a good experience. This is recovery; the idea of moving forward and starting life again. I love it.

I'm so glad that your first week has gone so well and I think you've done exactly the right thing by getting a taxi to work to save your energy!
Well done you xxx
I hope that things will just keep getting easier for you now and the worst is definitely behind you - S x

Congratulatons on a new start.
If it is a half hour by foot, that would likely mean 2 km or so. If you have a bicycle then maybe you can take one to work and save some taxi fare. It's usually lower impact and may even save time compared to waiting for the cab.