Hi Anne-
I haven't been on here in a while, and it is great to see that you are doing so well.

I actually was able to return to work this past Tuesday. My RO is only letting me do six hour shifts for now instead of the usualy twelve. My coworkers and managers have been great in working with me-- in order for me to do six hour shifts someone else has to either change their schedule or do an extra six hours (I am embarrassed at this point to even admit I am a nurse after reading about some of the horrible nursing care others have been receiving-- it just makes me sick-- IMO, nursing schools today spend way too much time on nursing theories and other nonsense instead of patient care, critical thinking, and prioritizing!). Anyway, I felt like I was ready to jump right back in to my 12 hour shifts, but have to admit I came home pretty wiped out after the two six hour shifts I did this week. At least it was a start!

I hope you continue to do well!!
Susan


Susan
Age 51, married with four kids age 11-18, 9/1/2010, Bx: high grade mucoepidermoid CA left sublingual gland.
10/8/2010, wide excision left floor of mouth, modified radical node dissection left neck.
T1N0M0. IMRT started 11/22.
Never smoked, light social drinker
Also happen to be ICU RN