I have stage 2 compensated cirrhosis (I have portal hypertension & varices, but not ascites). Looking at a career change, not sure what yet but I have a few paths I'm interested in. I heard years ago that jobs where you're standing all day (e.g. teachers and hairdressers) can make varicose veins in the legs more likely to occur. So my question is, should I avoid standing jobs - given that I have the portal hypertension & varices? I've also heard desk jobs where you're sitting all day have their own risk of circulation problems - damned if you do, damned if you don't
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Hmm not sure. I have portal hypertension but no varices. I work in the day mostly up and down scaffolds and hanging off ladders taping and plastering skylight tunnels. I also carry shingle bundles up and down from roof tops. At night I do the opposite. Alot of sitting in a chair for hours on end behind a recording desk in the studio. Ive never had any issues with circulation or varicose veins. Actually ive never had any issues of any sort. I guess it all depends on the individual. Ask your doctor what their opinion is on the matter for you. Wish I could be of better help but it really depends on the person and how their body reacts.
A lot of it will depend on your age, skill set and exactly how the illness affects you. It’s important to keep a degree of activity to keep your strength and that helps your cirrhosis. Keeping your mind focused also is an excellent way of keeping your anxiety levels in check.
Perhaps discuss this with a career advisor and your doctors, see what they recommend?
Wishing you every success with your health and new direction.
I was very relieved to have had a desk job. I couldn't stand up for long enough to do a stood up job, lol. Just because you have a desk job, it doesn't mean to say you cant get up and about throughout the day. I therefore wouldn't worry too much about inactivity, lol
tmo793 - Thank you for posting - I am often in the situation you are in - wondering what to do when SOMETHING has to be done, but every seeming alternative has a good reason why I shouldn't do it. It is far harder when you need to work as well. I spent a few years looking forward to retirement for no other reason than I wasn't fit for work. It's damaging.
If you had given us a clue what it is you do, or if you chose to tell us now what your interests are, maybe this army will stir up a load good, kind, ideas! Then with TT-2018's suggestion of asking your doctor, you may be able to do something that floats your boat. (That watery thought gave me an idea - a pool lifeguard gets to sit down, stand up, walk around, jump in the warm water, ....) Please let us know how you get on with your search for a better way of earning a living. Kind regards
Hi, I can see you posted this some months ago...but how are you doing. From your post it would seem that I have a very similar stage of (recent) diagnosis ...Did you manage to find a suitable role? Kind regards
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