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Back from the doctors
Oct. 27th, 2009 01:01 pmDespite my intense nervousness, it went ok. The doctor took one look at me and basically went 'forget it, you're not coming back in for a while' and signed me off a further week - which was a big relief. I thought that I was verging on a nervous breakdown last night, when, after 40+ hours of being awake, I still couldn't get to sleep. It was a fraught period, filled with anger and not a few tears.
Anyway. Today I am feeling better and the agreed back to work plan is as follows:
I am off the remainder of this week & all of next week.
On the 9th November, until further notice, I will go back & do 50% of my hours. These hours can be arranged in any form, but she'd recommend 'mainly half-days' - though I think that building up to do the occasional full day would probably be smart - if only to get back into a routine. During this time I am to undergo bereavement councilling to also help deal with the emotions. Given that I described myself as being 'a dam filled to breaking point' last night, I think that this is a good decision.
I'm going to be taking the 26th November - 4th December off as (ordinary) holiday. We are planning on having the funeral on Friday the 27th November though please note this date is tentative at present. Confirmation of the eventual, final, funeral date will be provided closer to the time. Also, C & I have agreed that everyone who reads our journals, wherever they may be, are welcome to attend - you shared in Katies life and as part of our extended family, you are invited.
We have taken the week afterwards as holiday purely because we dont know how we are going to react to all the stresses that it is going to include. Essentially, it just makes the logistics simpler.
I intend to be back in the office on the 7th December, doing half days, until the 14th December, when I'm back on full time once more.
This is slightly misleading, however, as I have asked to take the 24th December - 3rd January (inclusive) off as (ordinary) holiday; this Christmas / New Year period is going to be very hard for us, and we need to spend it with our families back in the UK. The doctor cannot rule on the holidays, but has strongly recommended my suggestions to my bosses. I hope that this gets approved, but as I worked through Christmas last year I am hopeful, despite the fact that other people have already booked this time off.
I honestly have no idea how many days of holiday allowance I will end up with: aside from my allowance, I know that certain days have been regarded sick leave, rather than holiday, and I also get additional leave for bereavement and the funeral - though I dont know where, exactly, I am. I've fired off a slew of emails since my return (at the doctors suggestion) to get a semblance of control over things again.
And the tenants get evicted one week today. Lets hope that Tuesdays continue to remain 'good'
S
Anyway. Today I am feeling better and the agreed back to work plan is as follows:
I am off the remainder of this week & all of next week.
On the 9th November, until further notice, I will go back & do 50% of my hours. These hours can be arranged in any form, but she'd recommend 'mainly half-days' - though I think that building up to do the occasional full day would probably be smart - if only to get back into a routine. During this time I am to undergo bereavement councilling to also help deal with the emotions. Given that I described myself as being 'a dam filled to breaking point' last night, I think that this is a good decision.
I'm going to be taking the 26th November - 4th December off as (ordinary) holiday. We are planning on having the funeral on Friday the 27th November though please note this date is tentative at present. Confirmation of the eventual, final, funeral date will be provided closer to the time. Also, C & I have agreed that everyone who reads our journals, wherever they may be, are welcome to attend - you shared in Katies life and as part of our extended family, you are invited.
We have taken the week afterwards as holiday purely because we dont know how we are going to react to all the stresses that it is going to include. Essentially, it just makes the logistics simpler.
I intend to be back in the office on the 7th December, doing half days, until the 14th December, when I'm back on full time once more.
This is slightly misleading, however, as I have asked to take the 24th December - 3rd January (inclusive) off as (ordinary) holiday; this Christmas / New Year period is going to be very hard for us, and we need to spend it with our families back in the UK. The doctor cannot rule on the holidays, but has strongly recommended my suggestions to my bosses. I hope that this gets approved, but as I worked through Christmas last year I am hopeful, despite the fact that other people have already booked this time off.
I honestly have no idea how many days of holiday allowance I will end up with: aside from my allowance, I know that certain days have been regarded sick leave, rather than holiday, and I also get additional leave for bereavement and the funeral - though I dont know where, exactly, I am. I've fired off a slew of emails since my return (at the doctors suggestion) to get a semblance of control over things again.
And the tenants get evicted one week today. Lets hope that Tuesdays continue to remain 'good'
S
