Some people who hold quite a bit of sway over my future professional life seem to be deciding that I am unstable. Not quite fit to work (my job includes counseling and teaching) because I was honest when they asked how I was doing with my fistula; I told them it annoyed the snot out of me, that I'm SOOO tired of surgeries, that I want to be all better and regain some parts of my life back that have been taken away.

They feel I need to be in a state of "gentleness" before I can work again... What? What the heck does that mean? Excuse me, but after 7 major surgeries in 6 years, 2 years of debilitating chronic pain, some rather annoying side effects, and now an R/V fistula, I would think the concern would be if I DIDN'T feel a bit cranky about it all and if I wasn't honest about the struggle!

Grrrrr......

I'm off to find my happy place. I think I left it around here somewhere...

Gin

I'd be bitting their ankles by now!!!! GRRRRRR
Let them try what you have been through and see if they are feeling 'gentle'...I bet that they would be throwing hissy fits across the room!
Sharon
ps...Big supportive hugs from me...

Thank you, Sharon. Your words mean more than I can say!

Gin