Friday, September 04, 2009

What A Relief!

So.
I've been moaping around for a few days because I had this Dr's appointment today with my orthopedist & I was SO afraid I would have to go back to work. I had 2 shots & the last one helped SO much I could actually walk again without such a limp.

A month has gone by & now the check up to see if I was okay to fly again. Since I was SO much better than I've been for 3 1/2 months I was afraid he was tired of me & would send me back.

But I still have pain when walking up stairs & walking on hard floors (like a mall) or around the block & in trying to do some exercises... I know I am clearly not good enough to go back, & am afraid my hip will go out again, back to the crippling, searing pain if I go too soon.

I was doing physical therapy 3 x week for 2 months, but I can no longer afford it anymore & owe them $400 plus. It really didnt help that much from what I could tell. The ONLY thing that worked was that 2nd shot! Thank GOD.

Deep breath...

He walked back in the room & gave me a slip to stay out till 12/31st.
Can You Fucking Believe It??? Thank you Jesus! I am so relieved. He said I am still way too weak (yeah that happens when youre in pain & dont move much..) I have bursitus & tendonitus... It is not an easy fix.

I'm very grateful to have enough sick hours left that I can do this. Altho' I've had so much time off - I've never had a summer go bye so fast. I just do not know what happened or where the time went. I don't get it. I was here every minute...
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8 comments:

Landlady of Fat said...

My job would SO fire me for being out that long :P

I'm glad you got all that time off to heal though. I hope it's enough.

KMae said...

I know Tins, Im REALLY worried that my supervisor is going to try to fuck with me over this...

Anonymous said...

Can they fire you for being out like that w/a dr.'s note, AND you have the sick time???

KMae said...

They shouldn't be able to, but mNgement oftentimes does what they want, & they would love to get rid of me bcause Im so senior.

eb said...

Hope they don't fuck you over because of this but being off until after Christmas... priceless.

Val said...

ditto what EB said... enjoy this time... and you know that things happen for a reason.

Use the time to really take the time to enjoy and appreciate (and blog and facebook, etc....!!)

Middle Girl said...

joining the chorus. sorry you're not 100 percent, but glad you're getting the time to heal. and they best not f witchu!

KMae said...

Yeah! D has my back!
I'll be sure & tell 'em.