I am nine months post-op and feel pretty good. As long as I make good choices when moving around, I am mostly pain free. I am a special ed teacher and teach primary grades. I am working part-time doing only paperwork, testing stuents, IEPs, and meeting with parents. My hours are flexible at this time, but generally work 8-15 hours a week. Last week I worked two days back to back and it took me three days to recover. I am supose to return part-time 20 hours week in March, this seems too much. I get so mentally and physically tired. Does anyone else get this way? I can't imagine going back to work and then not having the energy to take care of myself and 3 young kids. Do you just wakeup one day and feel yourself again?
There are days and weeks that I seem to have more energy than others. It gets very frustrating. When I asked the doc. he always says your doing great. You have been off your meds for months, so give yourself time to heal. How long does it take????? Sorry to vent so much, it just seems like I am in a holding pattern. Maybe because it has been below zero all week!
Finally, my fear is to return to work and then not be able to have enough physical and mental energy to get through the day.
Kari
57 degree
fused t-3 to L-3
correction 30 curve
40 years
There are days and weeks that I seem to have more energy than others. It gets very frustrating. When I asked the doc. he always says your doing great. You have been off your meds for months, so give yourself time to heal. How long does it take????? Sorry to vent so much, it just seems like I am in a holding pattern. Maybe because it has been below zero all week!
Finally, my fear is to return to work and then not be able to have enough physical and mental energy to get through the day.
Kari
57 degree
fused t-3 to L-3
correction 30 curve
40 years
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