I Am Going Back To Work Tomorrow

[Nicolette]

Well done CB... you should be proud for not only being back at work but for all the strength and courage you had to fight for it. I am proud of you.

 

[Froggie]

wow CB, this is very inspiring. congratulations and keep us posted. This really gives hope and gives a sens to persevere with coping abilities, therapy and meds ... thank you for what you are doing, I'm sure the patients feel reassured by your inner strenght and by being a very conforting person.

 

[Gloria]

Dear CB,

Oh I am so happy for you!! I have done it myself. It's hard the first day. I want to give you one piece of advice. They are always nosey people asking too many questions. If they ask you anything (which is none of their business) Quickly reply "Why do you ask?" I really feel it's priate and I don't want to discuss and send them on their merry way!

Big Hugs!!! And bless you for all the wonderful support you give us all!!
Gloria

 

[anthony]

Very proud of you CB... well done.

 

[cherryblossom]

My 'phased return' period is now over. All has gone well, and I will be back on normal shifts on Wednesday. I will be working with someone less qualified than me, for the first time since May last year. But I have my Paramedic mojo back, and have no doubt that my patients will be in safe hands! Yay!!

 

[Jade-]

So happy that it all has worked out for you CB...

 

[deer_in_headlights]

Hooray (((((((((((((Cherryblossom))))))))))))!!!

I'm so excited for you!!!
You've got your Mojo back?! Fantastic!!!

Congratulations!!!
We need to throw you a party!

(Drat being on my mobile; I want to bring you cake, flowers, cards, balloons....)

Celebrating in my heart for you, Sweetheart!!!
((((((((((((((((Cherryblossom)))))))))))))))))
Sending love,
Deer

 

[cherryblossom]

Ok, I guess I didn't update this when it all went wrong :eek:

I only managed 5 weeks back at work. The night shifts played complete havoc with my insomnia, despite sleeping tablets, so I have been off work again since the middle of March. One night shift was ok, but when I had 2, or 3 in a row, I didn't get hardly any sleep between shifts.

So I guess this should be

I'm Going Back to Work - Part 2

I had a work meeting on Friday, and the result is, that all being well, I go back to work next week :D.
My management have got the go-ahead to change my work team. In a month I will be mostly working 10 hour shifts 7am-5pm, some 12 hours shifts 10am-10pm, and 10 hour twilight shifts 5pm-3am (but only 2 in a month). This is a change from working 12 hour day, and 12 hour night shifts, that rotated so quickly, we always did both day and night shifts every week.They have also said that they will do what they can to reduce my twilight shifts for the first few weeks, and also allow me shift changes or leave so that I can still go to therapy every Tuesday morning. My new team leader seems to be lovely, (despite not being my team leader at the time, and only having met her a couple of times in February, she has texted and called me several times). Especially bearing in mind I have been off work pretty much for a year, and my current/ old team leader hasn't contacted me once in that time!

So waiting to see what happens tomorrow, as to when exactly I start, but my GP has agreed to sign me fit from Monday. Last time I had about 11 hours between coming out of a meeting and starting work. I won't allow that to happen again, hence my GP signing me fit from Monday - at least it gives me a few days to get my head around it!!

 

[Mina]

Congratulations, CB :) Sounds like this path is better designed to set you up for success, moreso than the last one. Good call! Wishing you all the best!

 

[Gloria]

I've gone back to work after being off for a long time. Everybody that goes back gets a little frightened but once you are there, it all comes back!

Good luck!!
Gloria

 

[intothelight]

Congratulations! That sounds like a wonderful arrangement and I wish you the best.

Deb

 

[Heather]

Good luck Cherry!