Hi Everyone, Thank you all so much for the messages you sent, Well it went really way and i enjoyed being back in the work place, I only done a couple of hours but to be honest i think that is going to be enough for me at the moment until my meds are sorted out, when i got home my joints really did let me know that i had been working them today, So i took some more painkiller and rested... but then i fill a sleep lol,.... That is why i am still awake now, we just can't win, never mind...... My boss made it quite clear that i'm not to do any lifting and it take it easy bless him, He also ask me if i wanted to come in on Friday, So i am going to see how i am over the next couple of days, time will tell, the staff were great and understanding so that really helped,Thanks again XXX
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My first day back to work.....
Good to hear it went well for you Shirl. Long may it continue. How wonderful that you have a very understanding boss. Small steps lovely and rest when you can. Take care. Love Janet xxx
I am pleased that you were able to go to work,i envy you to a certain degree,i,no one would employ me now, 2, i don't think i could manage it now. Good on you Shirl.xxx
Hi Shirley good to hear that it went well and to hear you sounding so upbeat, it will have been good for you to get back in there and see your workmates, it is great that you have such an understanding boss.
take care crisxx
Well done Shirl - how lovely that your boss is so kind! Tilda x
Glad it went well. Your boss sounds great. Sometimes I find I have a better day at work because it takes your mind off it all. Make sure you rest and don't overdo things.
Caroline.
How lovely does your boss sound! The lift you'll get from working will aid your mental health no end, I'm sure :o) The only work I could do is voluntary as finding a job is so hard in the first place and then finding an understanding boss is even harder, well done you for finding one and having the determination and capability to get back out there "Yay :)))))" xx
Thats great you enjoyed it. It gives you such a lift going back to 'normal' things. Well done your boss for the support and consideration he is giving you. All the best. Stuart.xx
thats reallly good 
im working full time at the moment but i am looking at cutting them down but i dont think i could everr stop going to work it keeps me sane so whilst i can i am take care michelle
Your boss sounds great!!!. mine said hhm we cant get someone to lift for you!!. you will have to manage. my arthrits has lead to a tennis elbow/ carpal tunnel syndome too!!, have a trendy shopping trolley!!
Well if all bosses were this understanding there are plenty of us who could do a few hours. Great stuff, hope you can stay on low hours for a while.mxx
shirl thats absolutly brilliant im proud and impressed with you YOU MANAGED IT AND I HOPE IT TAKES YOUR MIND OF THING MIXING IN AT WORK AGAIN absolutly great and doing shorter time for a bit till you can build up a bit more is great.
i take me hat of to you if i had one
regards john xx
I think it is hard trying to stay employed, well done shirl, I would have been scared after so long away from work,, but your boss and your colleagues sound v nice... cant as much for mine! x
Summer he was so understand that he even mentioned about me being nervous about returning, you don't get that from many bosses, He told me you will be fine just ask if you need anything at all XXX
Hi Really glad your first day back at work went well and really happy you have such an understanding and nice boss All the best and may there be a lot of fun work days, Christine xx
That's great news! It is best to take it slowly at first - small steps! What a great boss you have and so good to hear your colleagues are understanding and supportive. I was also very lucky in that regard at my job - everyone was so great about it. Many are not as lucky, so good for you!
Just don't get over-confident and do too much will you - rest when you can.
Lynn x
Thank you all so much, I'm so lucky to have a boss like him, i think it has help as he has a form of arthritis in his hands himself, So he suffers with some of the affects of over doing it, i also ask him to look up Ra so that he can understand what affects it is going to have on me returning back to work, i have woke up this morning really stiff and a lot of pain in my shoulders which i am not surprised, It has taken me a long time to get ready to go out, but i have to go as i have a GP appointment, will let you know how i get on XXX
Well done Shirl I have been off work since October during which time my employers have moved to a different building where I have never worked so completely understand your anxiety at returning. How lovely to have such an understanding boss, it goes a l-o-n-g, long way to helping your state of mind if you know your boss and colleagues understand.
Take care and don't overdo it though! So pleased for you
JoJo xx
Hi sorry i'm a bit late coming to commit. So pleased it went ok for you. Pleased don't over do it xx
great news shirl so pleased for you , your boss sounds very understanding. Hope it goes well hun . xxxx lena :))
Well done and congrats you take care x
That's great news Shirl. Just take it easy the next couple days. Im cutting my full time hours down by 1 day from next week. Its too much for me at the moment ,working full time
Rie x
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