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Back to work!

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Gutsache

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First day back at work tomorrow after being off work for six weeks with flare ups. This included two spells in hospital! I'm a bit apprehensive as I normally do a manual/physical job.
My boss has told me not worry & that I haven't got any work booked in. Not sure how to approach the situation! Any advice?
Only back for one day this week as I'm seeing a Surgeon/Consultant the following day. :(
 
i havnt got any advice,but i hope everything goes well.I cant wait to get back to college in september
 
It all depends on how you are feeling. I guess the obvious thing would be to take it slow at first, especially, since your boss sounds like he understands the situation.

I don't know how you're doing with eating and digesting. But if there's a concern there, you might try eating very light in the morning and afternoon and then eat a larger meal when you're home from work and can get to the bathroom easily.

I'm kind of in the same situation but will be starting a different job hopefully within a couple of weeks. I've been hospitalized twice, with two surgeries in the last month. I know if I were to go back to work right now I'd have to get up a couple of hours early and drink a lot of water to force my bowels to move. And then eat very little throughout the day until getting home.
 
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