Return to Work after OHS

[Smudgebuttonjessie]

The day has finally come, no longer on alternative duties/light duties, I am now on a full time rota on the ambulance, I am so excited and looking forward to my shift tonight. I am under no illusion that it will be easy out there. When I was told i will never go back to work on the ambulances after my heart surgeries and the complications that followed it made me more determined to do it. I believed in myself and my employees did too. The support of this group has been tremendous in my recovery, thank you and Happy New Year to all our hearties xx

[080311]

Just wanted to wish you a great shift tonight. When us Hearties read posts like yours it gives us all such a lift. Sending you very best wishes,

Pauline

[Smudgebuttonjessie in reply to 080311]

Thank you Pauline xx

[Hidden]

Hello

Well done , you are a true example of never give up to us all :-)Thank you also for the wonderful job you do and been determined to go back out there especially in times like they are now to save more life's

I imagine because of what you have been through you will be even better than before at what you do as you have the experience first hand as well as been trained in your profession

Good Luck and hope all goes well x

[Smudgebuttonjessie in reply to Hidden]

Thank you xx

[Hidden in reply to Smudgebuttonjessie]

x

[Hidden]

Dear Smudgebuttonjessie

What a fantastic positive post that I found to be so up lifting . It put a big smile across my face

Good luck out there and hopefully soon I will be joining you [ the workforce that is , not in the back of your ambulance ]

You are an inspiration to a lot of us.

Take care

[Smudgebuttonjessie in reply to Hidden]

Wishing you the best in joining us, it’s the best job in the world xx

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Smudgebuttonjessie]

Good luck!

It is so lovely to read your positive post.

Paramedics have a special place in my heart.

[QuadroVEINia]

Great to read your update. Well done. Good luck tonight and thank you for your service to the public! Keep safe and well. 👏👏

[Hidden]

Good luck tonight and thank you for what you do. We are all so proud of you here.

Our very own Hearties ❤️ NHS Hero!

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[Heyjude31]

Hello Smudgebuttonjessie, your post is really inspiring, thank you so much for sharing. It’s brilliant that you are going back to work. Please take care and let us know how it goes. 👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗

[Megaladon]

Good luck. With this positivity hopefully you will be fine. All the best

[Smudgebuttonjessie]

Update…..had a lovely 1st shift back on the road, always helps when you have good colleagues. Not as tired as i was expecting but guess that’s because i was like a little excited pup on its first walkies……it’s good to be getting some normality back in my life, time for bed now, ready to do it all again tonight, wishing you all the best, stay safe xx

[BobbyB1962 in reply to Smudgebuttonjessie]

Great news! So pleased for you 🙂 How long ago was your OHS?

[Smudgebuttonjessie in reply to BobbyB1962]

Hi, my bypass was 15 months ago but the grafts failed and wasn’t picked up for 11 weeks when i had one of the heart attacks in December, i had emergency surgery to repair the graft with stents then final surgery was in March 2020 where another stent was put in. Since i’ve made a good recovery x

[jeelpie]

Wishing you all the best for tonight, what an amazing way to start the new year, finally getting back to normality x

[El-Tel1990]

Best of luck ! I hope you’re not required here 😂😂😂

[Janma123]

Well done, that’s fabulous news.

[Chappychap]

So glad your shift went well. You are such a wonderful person, I salute everything about you, from your compassion to your determination.

Good luck, and here’s to many more successful shifts!

[LadyPumpkinseed]

Congratulations! How inspiring!!

[Wooodsie]

Hi Smudgebutton, sorry this reply seems a bit late, I blame the notifications 😂

Just wanted to say well done and great news. I'm glad you are back at work and glad that your first shift has fone well.

Well done and thank you from all of us who need an ambulance from time to time 😊👏👏👏👏🚑

[Curlyman83]

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[Nannysue1]

Well done you, thats real determination and you're going to be helping others. Think I would want you on my side in an emergency. Good luck and take care

[Hidden]

Oh well done you !!! That’s amazing 😻 Good luck and hope all goes well. Very uplifting post x

[marigoldb]

Fantastic, hope you aren’t going to overdo it! What an amazing job you do, thank you from the bottom of my mended heart. Last March I fell trying to stop my fall, and crack out came head of my total hip replacement. Luckily phone on couch nearby, paramedics were here in 10 minutes. So kind, and first thing was a cannula and pain relief. They were just amazingly kind. I’d been on my way to the toilet, even sorted that out for me! One went to my bedroom and got all I needed for going into hospital!The journey there drove as carefully as poss, because of pain. The memory of that day not good, but helped by the likes of wonderful men and women like you Smudgebuttonjessie Thank you.

[Haresear55]

Great news ! You have inspired us. Sending best wishes and heartfelt blessings .

[Qualipop]

What a fantastic post. Congratulations and on the job you do.

[Glassy4]

Wishing you all the best xx

[MONIREN]

Thank you and your colleagues for all your hard work, above and beyond. What you have to put up with normally is hard enough without the current circumstances!! Appreciate your efforts!! Take care. Moni

[Hidden]

Well done you, Fantastic. The perfect example of absolutely making the most of what OHS has given you AND displaying the importance of a really positive can do attitude.

How did it go? Hopefully as well or better than hoped. Remember to recharge on your days off.