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Stress And How The Band Has Helped

Yes, things have been mighty stressful lately. First, and foremost, my 55 year old sister unexpectadly died on Dec 21, 2011. I had my band place Dec 30th. A couple of days ago I was brought into the director of nursings office by my boss and given a "final warning" that if I didn't improve my personality I would be fired. I have been at this hospital for 8 years and thought I was well liked. Apparantly she was angry with me for calling her out at a meeting (she isn't doing her job and is relying on me and another nurse to run the unit) I left that work that day in tears. My husband took me to lunch and told me that whatever I wanted to do was ok with him. I felt a band victory when I thought "well here is a good excuse to eat a pint of ice cream" and then thought ...."No - I don't really need or want that" That's a first! My band is still so new but helping me make the right decisions already!   Also on the bright side, I have gotten a ton of support from my co-workers who really do love me. Such terrific people. Today I got a text that one of the hospitalists went to my boss to stick up for me and tell her the other hospitalist felt the same way. I still don't think I can continue in this job - that I love! But having their support means so much.
SueQueRN

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After 2Nd Fill - And Such A Strange Week At Work

Had my second fill this week. I feel a restriction again! So glad. I think I still eat too much and make some bad choices but I am getting there. Instead of 2 sausage burrittos and and egg mcmuffin I can only eat one burritto now. That is huge to me! Now if I would just boil some eggs and have one of those instead I would be doing better.   Stress at work is better too. One of the hospitalists went to my boss and was very upset about how I was treated. The other hospitalist told me yesterday he is glad I am still there. That was very sweet. I realize that my bosses problem with me was personal - she said nothing negative about my nursing skills. So that's good. I really have figured out I am fine with the person I am. Just need to steer clear of conflict when possible which means some weaker people are going to have to fight their own battles. Might be good for them too.   On the strange side. I have a patient this week who is going through terrible DTs from his alcohol withdrawals. Its been both and emotional and physical battle. He is very funny - but also very motivated to escape and drink. He actually punched me in the stomach. That won him 4 point restraints. I hate restraining people. Ok but the strange part is that while talking to him and trying to redirect him I discovered who his mother....as it turns out he is the brother of the man who broke..destroyed my heart 25 years ago. We aren't in the same city! Missouri is a small state eh? I haven't had his brother call about him yet but that would be so surreal and stressful! But also kinda funny. My life is so good now with my husband!
SueQueRN

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