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I am curious how many of us are employed/volunteer in a helping profession. I am a social worker in a level 1 trauma center and notice a lot of other social workers, RN's, medical staff and caregivers on these boards. I feel like I spend so much time helping others, supporting other and empowering others, when I really should be more empowering, helpful and supportive to myself and my needs.

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I am a social worker who medically retired in November. My hope is after the surgery and an additional spine surgery I will be able to go back into the work force.

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I worked with Developmentally Disabled Adults for 10 years and now I'm in IT. I agree a lot of people in jobs that help others.

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i am a patient coordinater at a psychatric office but my formal training is in massage therapy i am hoping with this surgery that once i lose 80-100% of my excess weight ill be able to do massage as a side job again

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I work in higher education as an academic advisor.

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I am an X-ray/ct/mammography technologist at a hospital :-)

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Software development project manager. Wishing I had went to Nursing school instead :)

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RN over 30 years, mostly homecare

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F/T Sonographer at a Hospital, F/T Mom, P/T Wife(husband works out of town every other week) lol!!! Ready to be taking care of me for a little bit and thats where my sleeve comes in!

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