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Going back to work after cancer: Is this exhaustion normal?
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Mar 2, 2022 | Replies (72)Comment receiving replies
I am sure I can delay those long shifts but our unit is short staffed and I hate to delay coming back full time. Uncertain still about how the osteoporosis will impact my work.
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Your life is more important. Listen your body it tells you what you need. Let your employer worry about the 12 hour shifts. I found making my own smoothies loading them up with celery ,kale,almond milk ,bananas , blueberries,tumeric, apple, gave me an energy boost.check with your MD if you are getting chemo regarding the ingredients.I also take sublingual D12, vit D3.. But check with your md everyone is different
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You sound very concerned for others getting care in your unit. I hope that you can find a way to work that out while still caring for yourself. Cancer treatments can really take a toll and pushing yourself to exhaustion isn’t really the best situation.
The osteoporosis can change the way we do things but it isn’t really disabling if we take care of it. Reclast and calcium, also walking is the best thing as it encourages bone strength. I have been right there with you for a few years. I still clean stalls, ride and work horses most every day. I do take longer to heal when I do break, so I am learning to be more careful with myself.