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MissCT234    0

MissCT234
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Hi everyone..I am a kindergarten teacher. I can take as much time as I need off...I told them 2-3 weeks...only because my kiddos like to run and hug and it can get a bit physical. Anyway...this is week 2. Only Monday, I know...I slept a lot today..had a fairly busy weekend and felt exhausted. Feeling much better now...

Anyway....if I want to take next week I should let them know by mid week... any thoughts for those of you who returned to work too soon?

Cindi

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mhazelrigg    1

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Cindi,

I am a third grade teacher and I had my surgery on a Friday, and went back to work the next Monday. Yep, 3 days. I was so tired on Monday, and it took everything I had to get through the week, but by the next Monday, I felt as though I was back on my game.

I think that for me, the sooner I got back to work, the better. I knew that I was going to be tired, so I just tried to tough it out. My kids are a little older and I told them that I wasn't feeling well. They were awesome.

You gotta go back sometime!! Could you go back for a day and see how you do, or go for a half day?

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MissCT234    0

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Thanks Michelle...I probably will go back next Monday and see how it goes. Worst case scenario is that I need a day or two during the week..but the fab sub I have has to leave at the end of this week..so I am going to continue to rest up this week and go back next week. The kids know I have a "sore tummy" so I am sure they will be cool....My school has been soosoo supportive. I am going to a union weekend this weekend at a spiffy resort and my union even paid for me to have a private room so I will get some great rest too.

Thanks

CIndi

By the way...fab weight loss for only a short time. Did you struggle at all in the beginning? I have had a bit of a rough start...but I am determined..FAILING IS NOT AN OPTION

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Wow, I had my surgery around midnight on a Thursday, had my son's baptism on Sunday and was back at work Monday. It was a bit rough when my son would kick at me. I was also breastfeeding and couldn't take any of the pain meds because I didn't want it in my milk. All was well for me.

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I haven't had the surgery yet! I hope to have it within the next 2 months during summer. I work at an extended school year...I don't get out until June 26 and we go back at the same time as everyone else. I am really nervous..I miss read you posting...smile! I really just want someone to say everything will be fine...but you life will not be the same, it will be better that you ever could be!

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mhazelrigg    1

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I teach 3rd grade. So my students are a bit more independant. (Sometimes!) I had great wieghtloss before my surgery, now it is slowing down. But that is okay, better to have a little loss than none at all. My doctor is happy with it, so I am too.

I would love to work an extended year. We have one school in our district that has a balanced calendar, and there might be a first grade opening there next year, so who knows!!

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