Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 In a message dated 12/4/02 5:10:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > It's very true that the sympathy and concern > withers away if there are pressures to get the work done and if you > don't look unwell (why can't they add something to the RAI to help us > break out in a benign but highly visible rash!) > That is exactly what I expect to happen when I go back to work and I think it would be great if they could throw in a benign but highly visible rash, that made me LOL. I am so tired of everyone minimizing this whole thing. Believe me I am very grateful to have the " good " cancer, blah, blah, blah, but to have everyone, even my 20 year old son who I currently want to strangle, say I'll bounce right back and be fine is getting to me. I'm actually looking forward to the surgery in 2 days so that I can on with " bouncing back " (and will have an impressive bandage to show people). My boss is already wondering if I can do some work from home, and I think it's so unfair, I have earned this disability time and paid for it over the years and now I want to take it, hopefully I won't allow myself to be guilt-tripped into working from home. Pamela in Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 In a message dated 12/4/02 5:10:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > It's very true that the sympathy and concern > withers away if there are pressures to get the work done and if you > don't look unwell (why can't they add something to the RAI to help us > break out in a benign but highly visible rash!) > That is exactly what I expect to happen when I go back to work and I think it would be great if they could throw in a benign but highly visible rash, that made me LOL. I am so tired of everyone minimizing this whole thing. Believe me I am very grateful to have the " good " cancer, blah, blah, blah, but to have everyone, even my 20 year old son who I currently want to strangle, say I'll bounce right back and be fine is getting to me. I'm actually looking forward to the surgery in 2 days so that I can on with " bouncing back " (and will have an impressive bandage to show people). My boss is already wondering if I can do some work from home, and I think it's so unfair, I have earned this disability time and paid for it over the years and now I want to take it, hopefully I won't allow myself to be guilt-tripped into working from home. Pamela in Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 In a message dated 12/4/02 5:10:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > It's very true that the sympathy and concern > withers away if there are pressures to get the work done and if you > don't look unwell (why can't they add something to the RAI to help us > break out in a benign but highly visible rash!) > That is exactly what I expect to happen when I go back to work and I think it would be great if they could throw in a benign but highly visible rash, that made me LOL. I am so tired of everyone minimizing this whole thing. Believe me I am very grateful to have the " good " cancer, blah, blah, blah, but to have everyone, even my 20 year old son who I currently want to strangle, say I'll bounce right back and be fine is getting to me. I'm actually looking forward to the surgery in 2 days so that I can on with " bouncing back " (and will have an impressive bandage to show people). My boss is already wondering if I can do some work from home, and I think it's so unfair, I have earned this disability time and paid for it over the years and now I want to take it, hopefully I won't allow myself to be guilt-tripped into working from home. Pamela in Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 > In a message dated 12/4/02 5:10:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Thyca@y... writes: > > > > It's very true that the sympathy and concern > > withers away if there are pressures to get the work done and if you > > don't look unwell (why can't they add something to the RAI to help us > > break out in a benign but highly visible rash!) > > > > That is exactly what I expect to happen when I go back to work and I think it > would be great if they could throw in a benign but highly visible rash, that > made me LOL. I am so tired of everyone minimizing this whole thing. Believe > me I am very grateful to have the " good " cancer, blah, blah, blah, but to > have everyone, even my 20 year old son who I currently want to strangle, say > I'll bounce right back and be fine is getting to me. I'm actually looking > forward to the surgery in 2 days so that I can on with " bouncing back " (and > will have an impressive bandage to show people). My boss is already > wondering if I can do some work from home, and I think it's so unfair, I have > earned this disability time and paid for it over the years and now I want to > take it, hopefully I won't allow myself to be guilt-tripped into working from > home. > > Pamela in Miami Hi Pam, Take your diasability time off without guilt, allow yourself time to be pampered and taken cared of, which is hard to do if you are the one used to caring for others, which is what a mom does! You reminded me of what happened when I came home from my surgery last October. My mom-in-law was with us for about four days, one before and two after me coming home and she was a great help. But, my daughter was sent home with lice for the second time in a week!!!!! And guess who had to clean her room, go through her hair, etc.? Yes, Me! No rest for the patient this time! Luckily we got rid of the pesky things and haven't had a reoccurance since. I was so concerned about being off meds for my scan through the holidays, not knowing how my body would tolerate the hypo stage, but went back on Levoxyl three days later after my doctor and I decided to postpone the scan three months. I actually went off the Cytomel two weeks sooner than I should have because I listened to my husband ( a pulmonologist) and so was off meds for two weeks longer than I should have been. (My dr scolded him for that. Husband only wanted me to get thru the hypo stage sooner!) The last two weeks were the worst, the fatigue seemed to hit all at once. Back on Levoxyl I felt better just knowing I'm going back to my routine, even though it took about 6 months to reach the correct supression level. Good Luck! When you're back home treat yourself to something really decadent. For me it's Godiva Chocolate Ice cream! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 > In a message dated 12/4/02 5:10:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Thyca@y... writes: > > > > It's very true that the sympathy and concern > > withers away if there are pressures to get the work done and if you > > don't look unwell (why can't they add something to the RAI to help us > > break out in a benign but highly visible rash!) > > > > That is exactly what I expect to happen when I go back to work and I think it > would be great if they could throw in a benign but highly visible rash, that > made me LOL. I am so tired of everyone minimizing this whole thing. Believe > me I am very grateful to have the " good " cancer, blah, blah, blah, but to > have everyone, even my 20 year old son who I currently want to strangle, say > I'll bounce right back and be fine is getting to me. I'm actually looking > forward to the surgery in 2 days so that I can on with " bouncing back " (and > will have an impressive bandage to show people). My boss is already > wondering if I can do some work from home, and I think it's so unfair, I have > earned this disability time and paid for it over the years and now I want to > take it, hopefully I won't allow myself to be guilt-tripped into working from > home. > > Pamela in Miami Hi Pam, Take your diasability time off without guilt, allow yourself time to be pampered and taken cared of, which is hard to do if you are the one used to caring for others, which is what a mom does! You reminded me of what happened when I came home from my surgery last October. My mom-in-law was with us for about four days, one before and two after me coming home and she was a great help. But, my daughter was sent home with lice for the second time in a week!!!!! And guess who had to clean her room, go through her hair, etc.? Yes, Me! No rest for the patient this time! Luckily we got rid of the pesky things and haven't had a reoccurance since. I was so concerned about being off meds for my scan through the holidays, not knowing how my body would tolerate the hypo stage, but went back on Levoxyl three days later after my doctor and I decided to postpone the scan three months. I actually went off the Cytomel two weeks sooner than I should have because I listened to my husband ( a pulmonologist) and so was off meds for two weeks longer than I should have been. (My dr scolded him for that. Husband only wanted me to get thru the hypo stage sooner!) The last two weeks were the worst, the fatigue seemed to hit all at once. Back on Levoxyl I felt better just knowing I'm going back to my routine, even though it took about 6 months to reach the correct supression level. Good Luck! When you're back home treat yourself to something really decadent. For me it's Godiva Chocolate Ice cream! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 > In a message dated 12/4/02 5:10:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Thyca@y... writes: > > > > It's very true that the sympathy and concern > > withers away if there are pressures to get the work done and if you > > don't look unwell (why can't they add something to the RAI to help us > > break out in a benign but highly visible rash!) > > > > That is exactly what I expect to happen when I go back to work and I think it > would be great if they could throw in a benign but highly visible rash, that > made me LOL. I am so tired of everyone minimizing this whole thing. Believe > me I am very grateful to have the " good " cancer, blah, blah, blah, but to > have everyone, even my 20 year old son who I currently want to strangle, say > I'll bounce right back and be fine is getting to me. I'm actually looking > forward to the surgery in 2 days so that I can on with " bouncing back " (and > will have an impressive bandage to show people). My boss is already > wondering if I can do some work from home, and I think it's so unfair, I have > earned this disability time and paid for it over the years and now I want to > take it, hopefully I won't allow myself to be guilt-tripped into working from > home. > > Pamela in Miami Hi Pam, Take your diasability time off without guilt, allow yourself time to be pampered and taken cared of, which is hard to do if you are the one used to caring for others, which is what a mom does! You reminded me of what happened when I came home from my surgery last October. My mom-in-law was with us for about four days, one before and two after me coming home and she was a great help. But, my daughter was sent home with lice for the second time in a week!!!!! And guess who had to clean her room, go through her hair, etc.? Yes, Me! No rest for the patient this time! Luckily we got rid of the pesky things and haven't had a reoccurance since. I was so concerned about being off meds for my scan through the holidays, not knowing how my body would tolerate the hypo stage, but went back on Levoxyl three days later after my doctor and I decided to postpone the scan three months. I actually went off the Cytomel two weeks sooner than I should have because I listened to my husband ( a pulmonologist) and so was off meds for two weeks longer than I should have been. (My dr scolded him for that. Husband only wanted me to get thru the hypo stage sooner!) The last two weeks were the worst, the fatigue seemed to hit all at once. Back on Levoxyl I felt better just knowing I'm going back to my routine, even though it took about 6 months to reach the correct supression level. Good Luck! When you're back home treat yourself to something really decadent. For me it's Godiva Chocolate Ice cream! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hi Eve, I don't think your desire to take that amount of time off is excessive-and you could always return earlier if you wish, right? Not to worry you, but in my case, I was not really functioning back to full mental capacity for months after my TT and RAI. Althugh I returned to work about 10 days after my RAI on 9-10-01 (one day before 9-11 and I work in Washington, DC), I struggled at my job for a while (and you have a much more stressful job than I do, although I had just switched careers and taken a new job). The whole process seemed to take an incredible toll on all my mental and physical resources, so I say take all the time off you feel is feasible and necessary. I remember getting confused easily and having a difficult time with math and complicated legal text (I write and administer federal contracts for the Department of Treasury). Good luck, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 RAI 8/01 Thyrogen scan scheduled 12/20/02 In a message dated 12/4/2002 5:07:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 18:47:42 -0000 > > Subject: Eve - Re: hypo phase--how long out of work? > > > > > Here's my situation: I'm a pediatrician in a busy teaching hospital > > practice with 2 school-aged boys at home. I found out when I > > returned to work last week (one week after my thyroidectomy), that > > everyone was sympathetic and concerned about me...but the work load > > was the same. I know now that once I am physically back at work > > after RAI, everyone will assume that I am 100% there mentally and > > energy-wise. > > > > I thinking about taking off 2 weeks before beginning RAI and 3 > weeks > > after, just to be on the safe side. Does this sound appropriate or > > excessive? > > > > Thanks again for your thoughts! > > Eve > > > Hi Eve - > > As people have already mentioned, it's an individual thing. If you're > able to take 5 weeks off, you probably should - given your > occupation. Save your energy for your sons. :-) > > I've only taken time off once (diagnosed in 1996, TT Pap/foll with I > don't know how many scans under my belt, and 4 RAIs), and it was just > a week, but fortunately I have a job where I can sit in a > semi-stupor > and it doesn't matter toooooo much. :-) > > Best of luck, > > Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hi Eve, I don't think your desire to take that amount of time off is excessive-and you could always return earlier if you wish, right? Not to worry you, but in my case, I was not really functioning back to full mental capacity for months after my TT and RAI. Althugh I returned to work about 10 days after my RAI on 9-10-01 (one day before 9-11 and I work in Washington, DC), I struggled at my job for a while (and you have a much more stressful job than I do, although I had just switched careers and taken a new job). The whole process seemed to take an incredible toll on all my mental and physical resources, so I say take all the time off you feel is feasible and necessary. I remember getting confused easily and having a difficult time with math and complicated legal text (I write and administer federal contracts for the Department of Treasury). Good luck, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 RAI 8/01 Thyrogen scan scheduled 12/20/02 In a message dated 12/4/2002 5:07:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 18:47:42 -0000 > > Subject: Eve - Re: hypo phase--how long out of work? > > > > > Here's my situation: I'm a pediatrician in a busy teaching hospital > > practice with 2 school-aged boys at home. I found out when I > > returned to work last week (one week after my thyroidectomy), that > > everyone was sympathetic and concerned about me...but the work load > > was the same. I know now that once I am physically back at work > > after RAI, everyone will assume that I am 100% there mentally and > > energy-wise. > > > > I thinking about taking off 2 weeks before beginning RAI and 3 > weeks > > after, just to be on the safe side. Does this sound appropriate or > > excessive? > > > > Thanks again for your thoughts! > > Eve > > > Hi Eve - > > As people have already mentioned, it's an individual thing. If you're > able to take 5 weeks off, you probably should - given your > occupation. Save your energy for your sons. :-) > > I've only taken time off once (diagnosed in 1996, TT Pap/foll with I > don't know how many scans under my belt, and 4 RAIs), and it was just > a week, but fortunately I have a job where I can sit in a > semi-stupor > and it doesn't matter toooooo much. :-) > > Best of luck, > > Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hi Eve, I don't think your desire to take that amount of time off is excessive-and you could always return earlier if you wish, right? Not to worry you, but in my case, I was not really functioning back to full mental capacity for months after my TT and RAI. Althugh I returned to work about 10 days after my RAI on 9-10-01 (one day before 9-11 and I work in Washington, DC), I struggled at my job for a while (and you have a much more stressful job than I do, although I had just switched careers and taken a new job). The whole process seemed to take an incredible toll on all my mental and physical resources, so I say take all the time off you feel is feasible and necessary. I remember getting confused easily and having a difficult time with math and complicated legal text (I write and administer federal contracts for the Department of Treasury). Good luck, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 RAI 8/01 Thyrogen scan scheduled 12/20/02 In a message dated 12/4/2002 5:07:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 18:47:42 -0000 > > Subject: Eve - Re: hypo phase--how long out of work? > > > > > Here's my situation: I'm a pediatrician in a busy teaching hospital > > practice with 2 school-aged boys at home. I found out when I > > returned to work last week (one week after my thyroidectomy), that > > everyone was sympathetic and concerned about me...but the work load > > was the same. I know now that once I am physically back at work > > after RAI, everyone will assume that I am 100% there mentally and > > energy-wise. > > > > I thinking about taking off 2 weeks before beginning RAI and 3 > weeks > > after, just to be on the safe side. Does this sound appropriate or > > excessive? > > > > Thanks again for your thoughts! > > Eve > > > Hi Eve - > > As people have already mentioned, it's an individual thing. If you're > able to take 5 weeks off, you probably should - given your > occupation. Save your energy for your sons. :-) > > I've only taken time off once (diagnosed in 1996, TT Pap/foll with I > don't know how many scans under my belt, and 4 RAIs), and it was just > a week, but fortunately I have a job where I can sit in a > semi-stupor > and it doesn't matter toooooo much. :-) > > Best of luck, > > Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 , Yes, sleeplessness is a common symptom of hyponess. It's the darndest thing, too...you're exhausted and your body needs sleep, yet you just can't make yourself do it! Not fair! I don't know what causes it, though. Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 RAI 8/01 Thyrogen scan scheduled 12/20/02 In a message dated 12/4/2002 5:07:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > Message: 15 > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 16:00:43 -0500 > > Subject: RE: Eve - Re: hypo phase--how long out of work? > > Has anyone experienced sleepLESSness from going hypo, I have had the > darndest time falling asleep and then staying asleep since going off Cytomel > last Saturday. Just wondering if its the lack of meds or just nerves in > general, cause its not the kids who of course are sleeping > like, well, > babies > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 , Yes, sleeplessness is a common symptom of hyponess. It's the darndest thing, too...you're exhausted and your body needs sleep, yet you just can't make yourself do it! Not fair! I don't know what causes it, though. Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 RAI 8/01 Thyrogen scan scheduled 12/20/02 In a message dated 12/4/2002 5:07:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > Message: 15 > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 16:00:43 -0500 > > Subject: RE: Eve - Re: hypo phase--how long out of work? > > Has anyone experienced sleepLESSness from going hypo, I have had the > darndest time falling asleep and then staying asleep since going off Cytomel > last Saturday. Just wondering if its the lack of meds or just nerves in > general, cause its not the kids who of course are sleeping > like, well, > babies > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 , Yes, sleeplessness is a common symptom of hyponess. It's the darndest thing, too...you're exhausted and your body needs sleep, yet you just can't make yourself do it! Not fair! I don't know what causes it, though. Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 RAI 8/01 Thyrogen scan scheduled 12/20/02 In a message dated 12/4/2002 5:07:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thyca writes: > Message: 15 > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 16:00:43 -0500 > > Subject: RE: Eve - Re: hypo phase--how long out of work? > > Has anyone experienced sleepLESSness from going hypo, I have had the > darndest time falling asleep and then staying asleep since going off Cytomel > last Saturday. Just wondering if its the lack of meds or just nerves in > general, cause its not the kids who of course are sleeping > like, well, > babies > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 I am so glad to hear from everyone on this sleeplessness thing, just hate suffering alone! RE: Eve - Re: hypo phase--how long out of work? > > Has anyone experienced sleepLESSness from going hypo, I have had the > darndest time falling asleep and then staying asleep since going off Cytomel > last Saturday. Just wondering if its the lack of meds or just nerves in > general, cause its not the kids who of course are sleeping > like, well, > babies > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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