lisaanewme67

I am 3 weeks today and went back on Monday (desk job). Still I was tired and left early each day. Today was actually much better. So take it easy. Don't push. DRINK DRINK DRINK! I have really had a hard time with that this week and resorted to setting a timer sometimes to help. Plan out your food and take lunch and 1 or 2 snacks (I am still using shakes for snacks). pace yourself. It will take a few days to get back in to it. I'm planning on resting a lot this weekend and then hope to be full force by Monday. Good luck!!

Wow @Daisee68. THANKS for the advice very GREAT tips. I too have a desk job but it is very high paced. This week people are on vacation I anticipate Monday to be busy, Tuesday and Wednesday laid back (several surgeons out). Thursday so, so but we will see. My biggest concern is food and getting that in so your timer suggestion is great. I am going tomorrow to find some lactose free protein shakes because the Premier shakes has been tearing my stomach up. Thankfully short week next week. I do plan to take it easy and focusing on me (something that is different). I generally work through lunch, forget about breakfast, water, etc. Not anymore. I am LEAVING my area for my 1-hours. Toting my water bottle, and protein shake.

Good luck returning to work @lisaanewme67. The first few days can challenging. @Daisee68 gave some good advice. Leave early if you need to or maybe even only work half days a couple of days. I have a desk job, too, and still got worn out by about 2p. Beef jerky is a favorite snack (if you're on solids now) and I keep it on hand at work all the time; hate the sodium aspect, but it is filling and satisfying. If you can throughout your work day, get up and walk a few laps around your desk or around your office. I set a reminder on my Outlook calendar to pop up ever 90 minutes to remind me to get up and MOVE...yes, it helps because if I didn't have that reminder I can sit here for 2 hours without moving and then am real stiff and achy when I do get up (arthritis is NOT my friend)......so, along with DRINK DRINK DRINK......MOVE MOVE MOVE. Enjoy the short work week as much as possible, and your holiday weekend over the 4th.