back to work and i hurt

i went back to work today, i clean the kitchen at lunchtime for a nursey then in the evening for 2 and half hours i clean the nursery. i couldnt cope with the hoover but did the mopping and cleaned the toilets and windows ec, but may of been a bit too much, as i am really hurting now. i am getting shooting pains in my nipples, and when i move the muscles feel like they are gonna pop out the bottom of my boobs. i dont want to let my work down by taking anymore time off work and i really need the money i just dont know what i should do???? please advise me..

Is there anyone who could give you a hand in the evening with the heavy cleaning when the nursery is shut?

My mum used to have an evening cleaning job in an office that was a bit remote, so my dad used to go with her and then realised that rather than just waiting for her, if he mucked in too they could get it done in half the time.

If the nursery was closed the person helping you wouldn't have to have a CRB check either and you could probably still manage to do the lunchtimes on your own.

Haven't had my BA yet so can't advise you on whether the pain is normal but I think you should listen to your body and try to find another solution to taking more time off.

I will be the same as you, hoping to go back to childminding only 11 days after BA but will be employing an assistant to do the lifting - sometimes some money is better than no money!

Hope it is easier tomorrow x

If someone could help that would be a good idea. Try taking it easy when you're not at work as well.

i did ask before my op if my daughter could go in for me so as i wouldnt let anyone down and my daughter could earn some money from me, but they said because she hasnt had the crb check she couldnt do it, but i thought the same if the nursery was closed then it should be ok???? i really hate letting people down and am relying on my wages to make the payments for my new boobies. i think i will just have to take either my daughter or my fella in with me and just get on with it, they wont need to know and if they find out i will just have to say i cant do it physically on my own.. maybe , i think, oh im not sure...i cant lose my job and i dont like hurting?????

Are you there in the evening completely on your own? I think I would say that as you have just had an operation you would feel safer knowing there was someone else in the building incase you felt dizzy.

yeah i am and that is a very good reason for someone to be there... i didnt think of that, thanks jellytot, think i need to rest my babies now so im off to bed. but please any other advise from you girlies would be great i will read them all in the morning thankyou for replying to me. xxxxx

ok so its 3am and i cant sleep, partly the fact that i am uncomfortable, and also because i am feeling extremely guilty that i might have to tell my boss im not ready to come back to work... i sooo need the money???? but my body is really telling me off

awwww sweetie hope your okay think saying you feel safer having someone there is a good idea...... do you get sick pay if your off ???? if you do i wouldnt go in to work its mazing how much the bidy heals just resting and doing nothing for a few days xxx

Hunni, sorry if this isn't the news you want to hear but... you really have to put your health before anything else!

A lot of people think that because this surgery is primarily 'cosmetic' it's not a serious procedure - It is! (That's not at all aimed personally at you trudster) Your body needs time to recover and regain it's strength.

Sadly hunni I think due to the nature of your job you're either going to have to talk to your boss about returning to only 'light duties' until you're able to do more (you'll be able to get a sick note from your doc to confirm you're unable to do heavy duties) or take another week off and see how you feel.

Mopping and washing windows is just too much at just 2 weeks post-op sweetheart and your body is letting you know - you could well end up needing a lot more time off if you don't take it easy hun so don't feel guilty! You had a serious op and your body needs to recover! xxx

cookie i know your right, i am going to take my little boy into nursey this morning and speak to my boss, she is lovely so hopefully will understand she may even tell me not to come in, i wont know until i ask her. but i do know i didnt sleep much at all last night and am very tired xxx

hope it goes well today with your boss trudster. the others are right you need to put your health first. 2 weeks is very early to be doing that much physical work! i am sure they will be understanding.

Oh Hun you really need to take good care of yourself at this point. Cant you talk to your boss and explain? You might be surprised by their understanding perhaps? X

hey trudster hope all goes well, i managed to get signed off for 4 weeks from my surgeon as i work in care and quite physical, so maybe you could be signed off for longer? x

Awww huni, i hope your boss understands and gives you some more time off,
but if not you should see your surgeon to sign you off for longer as jane says.

At the end off the day,you are still recovering from major surgery!! and if you push yourself too hard and dont rest now, it will take you longer to heal.
Hopefuly your boss could understand especialy being a woman.

x x x

Hope it goes ok today trudster xx

OMG Trudster, you really need to be careful,you're supposed to give yourself 6weeks before you're back to normal and I would think that hoovering is one of the last things that you resume. I will have been off work for 3 weeks and feeling better now but still not attempted ironing and have to be careful not to over do it with general stuff around the house.

Take care and hope your boss is understanding

Jo x

How you feeling today Hun?

I wouldnt have been in any fit state to go back to such hard work that soon after my op & you really should be trying to rest up as if not its only going to to take alot longer to heak if you keep straining yourself.
with your job i would get a note from your doctor till you have healed a bit better.

x

good luck speaking to your boss hun,

hi girls well i went into work this morning to speak to everyone, i told them all i was in alot of pain from one night of work. they agreed that i should have another 2 weeks off, but i did agree to do the lunchtimes which i can do fine. so its not as bad as i thought it was going to be. i took all of your advise on board and all of you ae right xxx thanks girls

aw thats fab , take it easy when you get home then x

I'm so glad you'll be able to take it a bit easier trudster. Happy resting and healing

That's great news Trudster, now make the most of this rest period babe and TAKE IT EASY! xx

Fab news Trudster! A good proper rest is best I reckon, you'll feel loads better for it xx

Glad you are able to rest a little longer - remember you have spent alot of money on your boobs, so worth taking a few extra weeks off to protect your investment. x

well i went back to work again today and all is good i made sure i got a very supporting sports bra on, i am not in any pain at all and so glad to be back...