Just Told Manager
denpen
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Hi
Well today I plucked up the courage and told my Manager that I would be having THR probably in August but dont know exact date yet. my pre- op is on 30 July. She was really nice, but I will wait and see as I know from experience that she has another side "The Company Side" where people dont matter only the "Company". Still its me thats in pain and when I return to work hopefully I will be fit and pain free again. She actually asked me how I felt about having the op and I told her that I am soooo scared, but, will look forward to after its all over and I am not relying on painkillers to get me through the day.
Denise
Well today I plucked up the courage and told my Manager that I would be having THR probably in August but dont know exact date yet. my pre- op is on 30 July. She was really nice, but I will wait and see as I know from experience that she has another side "The Company Side" where people dont matter only the "Company". Still its me thats in pain and when I return to work hopefully I will be fit and pain free again. She actually asked me how I felt about having the op and I told her that I am soooo scared, but, will look forward to after its all over and I am not relying on painkillers to get me through the day.
Denise
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Hi Denise
Well done on getting that over with! It must have been a bit nervewracking, wondering what her reaction would be. But as you say, you need to look after number one, as it is you in pain.
Hope the pre op`s go well
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Its hard telling your line manager isnt it....You never know what reaction ur going to get....
Hopefully your operation will go well and enable you to be in less pain when you back to work.
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denpen wrote:Hi
Well today I plucked up the courage and told my Manager that I would be having THR probably in August but dont know exact date yet. my pre- op is on 30 July. She was really nice, but I will wait and see as I know from experience that she has another side "The Company Side" where people dont matter only the "Company". Still its me thats in pain and when I return to work hopefully I will be fit and pain free again. She actually asked me how I felt about having the op and I told her that I am soooo scared, but, will look forward to after its all over and I am not relying on painkillers to get me through the day.
Denise0 -
Hi
Thanks to the three of you for your replies, My cross trainer is there waiting for me to use it, (thats me trying to lose weight and build up muscle strength) I have very good intentions and I jump on it every few days for a few minutes, but its better than nothing I suppose. I must admit the manager has been very good "even if she had to be told to be careful with me or so it seems!!!" She tells me not to do anything that I cant manage and there is no way I would cause myself any more pain than I have too.
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