So after being out of work since January I have finally made my return on Tuesday and have worked a couple days so far. I made arrangements with my work and had my surgeon confirm that starting off working 5 4 hour days was the way to go for the next 8 weeks. I was extremely nervous prior to returning because things change so quickly with my company that 10 months out could mean returning to a whole new world. My company, MetLife, and my surgeon have been absolutely wonderful and supportive and have not pushed me into anything I was uncomfortable doing. They have pretty much been playing by my rules and its nice to know after working for a company for a decade that they are willing to be supportive and go the extra mile to fulfill my needs upon my return. I feel blessed and grateful for all the people involved. The one point I wanted to mention is that I didn't realize how much iyt would help returning to work and getting back to my normal routine to keep my mind off of my pouch. Its amazing that most of my time at work it is not even on my mind and forget all about it until I get that little nudge that tells me its time to evacuate but the last couple days I've only gone to the bathroom two times each. I feel so.much more comfortable and confident in being able to slip back into my job and become the hard worker I used to be. Just some positive thoughts for anyone nervous about getting back to work with your J-Pouch. I noticed not even just with work but anything that I am out doing that distracts me is a great thing for the way my J-Pouch responds. I'm actually excited to get back in the groove again and feel like I'm progressing in life again.
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