Hi fellow friends!
I have a colostomy and have had it for 6 months now. I am waiting for reversal and have been too paranoid about going back to work...
I am a nurse and love my job. I went back for a few shifts and developed such anxiety that I cried and went home! I felt like people were pitying me and saying, "Oh, you poor thing, are you okay?!"
Only a couple of my colleagues know that I have had to have a temporary stoma, but I'm sure word has gone around...
I would like to go back a couple of days a week until my next surgery, which is due sometime after this month, just so I can build up some money for next time off.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to overcome my paranoia so I can get back to what I love to do?!
JO xxxxx
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