Today’s update

[nicetry]

Hi everyone. I had my pre-admission testing at the hospital yesterday. It’s where I’ll be going for ECT starting one week from today. I got very emotional when I left the hospital, not because of testing but ... I don’t know. Somehow it made the ECT seem so much more “real”, having the physician assistant showing me where I’ll be going and all.

Also if you’ve been following my sad story (!), I sent my boss an email & said I want to get coffee and talk in person. I told her the dates on which I can’t work but didn’t specify why. It’s hard bc she and I have been friends for more than six years & although I don’t owe her anything, I’d almost rather she know the truth than think I have cancer or something & then REALLY won’t be able to work. ... or not 🙄

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Hey if you need to reach out, i will talk to you. I am sure we can come up with something. Just no religion or poitics and we are good. Stop by and say hi. My coffe pot is always on.

[Mrspjsmom]

You can do this! The worst part is waiting and worrying. ECT may change your life in a good way.

[NWGal]

If it were me and I could trust my supervisor, I'd just tell her what's going on. Of course, your call. Glad your pre-admission went well. I'm sure this will be anxiety provoking until it's over and you may experience some unexpected emotions. It's okay - we're here for you!

[nicetry in reply to NWGal]

Thank you SO much NWGal! That makes me feel better. I decided to email my boss & tell her the dates I need off “for medical procedures” & asked if we could meet for coffee so I can tell her “more details” which will include the fact that I’m getting ECT. I want her to know, bc if she makes an assumption she’ll think cancer, which ultimately would make it harder to do my job. I want her to know that this will hopefully help me do more and be better at work.