Ok, here goes. I have had my RN for 5 years, worked med/surg, telemetry. ED, and am currently working rehab as a a traveling nurse. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2001, and am scheduled to have a hysterectomy on May 21. I am terrified. I know, sort of, what to expect, but have no experience with this, other than cases gone bad. Thats what is scaring me, I know what can go wrong. It is one of those instances where a little knowledge is dangerous. My doctor is excellent, I trust him as far as I can, but would like some advice as to what to expect. My doc is planning a LAVH, with the possibility of a TAH, depending on how bad teh scarring/adhesions have gotten. I am a very active person, and can't see being off work for 6 weeks, as is suggested.
Thanks again everyone. I think I figured out what you mean about not doign school work. had a bad couple days, missed a day and a half of work due to pain related to this whole mess. I couldn't even log onto to the computer until yesterday evening. Couldn't think straight.
As far as doing my recerts, i would be paying out of pocket, then reimbursed by my travel agency, no paid time off yet, no medical leave or STD. I'll be off work, no income, relying on my husband to pay the bills for a while. Reality check for him, let hm see what my paycheck takes care of.
RNtigerEMT
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Thanks again everyone. I think I figured out what you mean about not doign school work. had a bad couple days, missed a day and a half of work due to pain related to this whole mess. I couldn't even log onto to the computer until yesterday evening. Couldn't think straight.
As far as doing my recerts, i would be paying out of pocket, then reimbursed by my travel agency, no paid time off yet, no medical leave or STD. I'll be off work, no income, relying on my husband to pay the bills for a while. Reality check for him, let hm see what my paycheck takes care of.