So I was at physio yesterday, working on strengthening my shoulder and range of motion. It's funny..with all the manipulation that she has been doing it has made my old injury on my left shoulder flare up. So much so that it caused temporary numbness to my arm. Urgh!! That left shoulder has never been the same since I had a work related injury to it over 4 years ago. Anyhow, she was doing some massage therapy on my scapula's and well that is when my left arm started to go numb. It did pass. I asked the physiotherapist if she thought I could go back to work this Thursday...being tomorrow. She looked at me like I was crazy. I asked her to fax her observations to my doctor and tell him what she has been doing etc. Anyhow, today I go visit my doctor. I have now got the go ahead to try what we call a gradual return to work, with 2 weeks of half days and physio and then 4 weeks of no lifting above my waist and nothing greater than 10 kg. So although I am excited about getting back to work, I am amazed at the differing of opinions. Here we have a physiotherapist who on Tuesday worked on me for over an hour saying by no means did she think I was ready, and then the next day my doctor who spends 15 mins with me tells me I can go back on the GRTW program. Go figure. Long and short of it, as I said I am glad to be getting back, I hate not working and pulling my weight at work. There's a part of me that feels like I'm being a slacker. Like I should be able to handle it all and do it all. Then there is my body, that says...hey wait a minute.....don't do that to me.....
But I feel the longer I am off the worse I mentally feel. Even though I have been active and busy and going to physio, I still feel like I am not being productive. So there you have the update on me and my shoulder. Physio tomorrow and then hopefully if all the powers that be can coordinate things I shall be back to work soon.
Hope you are all having a fantastic day.....cheers!!!
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I'm glad you are heading back to work but listen to your body. If you don't you could make things worse. And taking time to heal does not = slacker.
Holy crap how did I miss knowing about this. I thought it was hubby having shoulder problems. Heading to your home page to get caught up.
I know what you mean. Well, not about the shoulder. But the way you feel about not working.
You have a very demanding position, both mentally and physically..........I think I know you enough to know that if you return to work, you will overdo it and cause a delay in the healing process.........take it easy please! You're pretty wonderful, but you're not SUPERWOMAN!!!!!
Hugs, my friend!
Sometimes I think doctors just look at your record, see what's been wrong, look at a chart that tells them how long you should be off work for that injury/illness and disregards how you feel! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt! Anyway as long as you feel able and are happy to get back to work that's all that matters. x
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Be careful...having a bad back that I need regular massage therapy for means I know what it's like to do too much too soon. There are so many things I used to be able to do and want to do again but when/if I try it, I'm back at square one again.
When I'm working I complain about it and when I don't have a job I complain then too.
Sound like your healing don't over do it and take care of your self.
Oh my friend, please be careful not to hurt yourself even worse! I hope you heal completely and are pain free very soon.
I hope your shoulder is feeling better. Have a great weekend!
Isn't it strange how when you hurt one part of your body something else always ends up hurting too? I believe it's because we try and make other things work harder to compensate.
Popping in to see how the shoulder is doing with you back to work. Hope everything is doing well.
Thinking about you lots so let us know how things are progressing along when you can.
(Hug)
~Michele~
Go back when you are ready! I was laid up in the hospital last year for 5 days with cellulitis in my lower left leg (not fun by the way), and I did not go back to work for a month. That is what I pay short term disability for! I basically told my Doctor when I wanted to go back to work, and he signed the form for me. I could have milked it a little longer, but I thought it best not to test the waters too quickly (went from part time to full time 2 days before I ended up in the hospital).
Your body will tell you when the time is right!
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