Now I can't walk right
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| Mon, 02-13-2006 - 2:01pm |
I hope it's OK to copy some of my posts that I also post on the Job Seeker Board. I get different advice here becuase you understand where I'm coming from emotionally. Here is my latest problem.
My right foot is severly swollen. Today after one week with no improvement, I went to the doctor. She said she's never seen something like this before and isn't sure how to cure it. She advised me not to spend over one hour at a time standing.
She gave me a doctor's note saying I can only stand for one hour at a time. Now, I dread approaching my boss! We all know how this will turn out! I know that if I want to keep my job, I have to stand for 4 hours. I'm sure a doctor's note won't change that. Should I give her the note but tell her I'm going to try to stand the whole time anyway unless the pain is just too much? I can't sit down and do my job.
I'm really worried about my foot because I've tried so many cures and nothing works, and sometimes the pain is very bad. I'm limping and feel like a snail, I hate this because I can't do anything!
This is terrible timing- happening right after my boss reprimanded me for taking breaks- I'm so afraid to even tell her this or show her the doctor's note. I know I'll lose my job if I can't stand the pain any longer.
How am I going to get a job now? I know they'll love it when I limp into the interviews, grimacing from the pain, which makes me cry at times. This comes at a bad time!
I'm using to walking around really fast, always moving and doing things. I can't stand inching around like a snail like this. And I could never stand pain. Just another thing to make life even worse. When will it end?

Abby,
Thanks for being so caring in all your posts. It means a lot! I'm only working part time so maybe I can do it. Health problems are so much trouble. If I had one wish it would be: I wish for perfect health.
Hi Blue,
Sorry to hear about your foot. I know you must feel terribly torn between giving your boss the note and not, but if you're in that much pain I don't think you'll be able, nor would it be wise to try and force it.
I wish you much luck and healing positive vibes.
co-cl of the Self-Injury