Re: The Pain Endures--CINDI

[Guest guest]

Dear Marina: I can really understand what you are going through. It is like

my own story somewhat. I am a nurse and I haven't worked in 8 years. I have

RA plus many other things including a kidney transplant and a breathing

disorder. When you work in a hospital they are the last people who will

understand

about your limitations. They want people to be as healthy as possible to take

care of the patients. You have to realize that if you really are having a

problem working there that probably the best thing to do is to go on disability.

I didn't like to hear that either but I had to make that decision. Once you

are getting disability you can always volunteer a little in the hospital if

you like being there so much. However, that may change, you may find other

interests to fill your time. I have. Good Luck.

Sincerely, Colletti

Anjillah@...

[Guest guest]

Dear Marina: I can really understand what you are going through. It is like

my own story somewhat. I am a nurse and I haven't worked in 8 years. I have

RA plus many other things including a kidney transplant and a breathing

disorder. When you work in a hospital they are the last people who will

understand

about your limitations. They want people to be as healthy as possible to take

care of the patients. You have to realize that if you really are having a

problem working there that probably the best thing to do is to go on disability.

I didn't like to hear that either but I had to make that decision. Once you

are getting disability you can always volunteer a little in the hospital if

you like being there so much. However, that may change, you may find other

interests to fill your time. I have. Good Luck.

Sincerely, Colletti

Anjillah@...

[Guest guest]

Cindi, My manager does have OA. She even admitted that when she

does half the job that I am doing she gets a lot of aches. She

admitted to having a very samll idea as to what I go through

everyday. As for the 5 days, I know. I don't want to spend my

weekends recovering. I am doing that this weekend. Then it's back

to the grind stone!! Then, to add insult to injury, I will start

call next month. Which equals longer hours. Oh, for joy!! I can

hardly wait for that!! Since I went back to work last September,

Employee Health has been involved trying to help me. I don't think

it's working out. To tell the truth, they have been more of a

hinderence than an assist. I have been telling them what they want

to hear so they will leave me alone. They are the ones who asked me

why I didn't just go on full disability rather than return to work!!

You would think that working in a hospital there would be a little

more understaning, but no, there is not. Thank you for your kind

words of support. It's so reassuring to know you are out there,

Cindi.....Blessed Be.....Marina in Ohio

[Guest guest]

Cindi, My manager does have OA. She even admitted that when she

does half the job that I am doing she gets a lot of aches. She

admitted to having a very samll idea as to what I go through

everyday. As for the 5 days, I know. I don't want to spend my

weekends recovering. I am doing that this weekend. Then it's back

to the grind stone!! Then, to add insult to injury, I will start

call next month. Which equals longer hours. Oh, for joy!! I can

hardly wait for that!! Since I went back to work last September,

Employee Health has been involved trying to help me. I don't think

it's working out. To tell the truth, they have been more of a

hinderence than an assist. I have been telling them what they want

to hear so they will leave me alone. They are the ones who asked me

why I didn't just go on full disability rather than return to work!!

You would think that working in a hospital there would be a little

more understaning, but no, there is not. Thank you for your kind

words of support. It's so reassuring to know you are out there,

Cindi.....Blessed Be.....Marina in Ohio