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Join Date: May 2011
Location: san diego
Posts: 303
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: san diego
Posts: 303
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Originally Posted by Mist8012
So nice to hear you went back to work! I work nights in a long term care facility and I'm feeling like I'll never return normal enough to do the job I trained for. Any advice? I was assaulted by a patient violently 3 months ago
Kelly
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Thats tough. I tried going back last year to nights about 3 months after my injury for 2 months and I got very very sick. My body basically shut down. When I got healthy, my doctor refused to let me return to working night shift. She would only approve day shift....and having worked night shift for 9 years, i never realized how much this would benefit me. I am so much healthier on a normal schedule and not fighting my body to stay awake in the middle of the night when it should be sleeping. My best advice is return part time if you can. Like 24 hours a week and during the day. 8 hour days would be ideal. Thats what i did. I work between 32-40 hours a week now and i love it. Never knew how much better i would feel on days. Good luck to you!!!
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Suffered a TBI with PCS on April 25th 2011 from multiple blows to the head from falling, unconscious for 12 hours with no memory of event. Hit the back of my head, and above right eye. MRI and CT negative. Symptoms included constant headaches (migraine, pressure, tension, icepicks), dizziness, tinnitus, visual changes, photophobia, fatigue, "spacing out", word finding difficulties, depression, and emotional lability.
Began Healing in November 2011 after starting acupuncture and Healing Touch (a nurturing energy therapy that promotes relaxation and pain relief). I went back to work in February 2012. Ive been symptom free since July 2012. Very happy, positive, energetic and working out every day, doing yoga, and living a normal life again!
I also began taking Healing Touch classes in November 2011 and completed 5 Levels of Healing Touch Certificate Program that included a 1 year mentorship to become a Healing Touch International Practitioner in June 2013. I am so pleased to offer this wonderful healing therapy to my patients, friends, and clients.
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