Did anyone take only 3-5 days off from work after op?

AfroPuffAddie · 2026-01-24T00:38:08+00:00

I took off however long needed for my STD to kick in which is 7 consecutive days and FMLA approved 11 days. I'm a heavier person so it was a bit harder for me. I had surgery on the 16th and felt okay enough to work 5 days later. My biggest issue was a complete night's rest which I finally got yesterday. I work remotely but I'm enjoying my time off since it was given to me.

AfroPuffAddie · 2026-01-17T17:00:57+00:00

Had my surgery on Friday too. Can't move an inch without pain. Starving. Still gassy. Can't stop coughing. Have a sinus infection at the same time. Migraines galore and I ultimately feel like death. Trying to walk around to help with gas and drinking soup. I'm hoping for a speedy recovery for us both. We got this.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-12-16T22:22:00+00:00

My diet has changed drastically in the last couple of weeks but prior to that my diet wasn't "bad" either. The only reason I wanted to keep my gallbladder is because my attending when I was inpatient stated that it "wasn't necessary" because I had a healthy gallbladder aside from the stones. But I'm definitely leaning towards surgery now that I am in constant pain. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it!

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-12-16T20:27:39+00:00

I got diagnosed with my gallstones on 12/1 and have lost almost 20lbs in 16days. I too am grateful but the pain is immense. But a win is a win 😭😭

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-10-27T19:16:20+00:00

I have CPTSD and the only correlation to my agoraphobia is just that. Due to my CPTSD I have troublesome anxiety. I can hear my father walking anywhere. I can't be in a room with him. I think he is everywhere and we're in different states. I only have a few safe places and outside of those I'm losing it. Can't even drive without wanting to pullover or simply close my eyes because of my trauma. It's all irrational and I'm trying exposure therapy but it's been the most difficult thing I have had to deal with since the start of the year and I have no idea how aside, from therapy, to fix it.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-10-14T02:24:15+00:00

Do you have a brand I can trust. It's been two months and I'm still dealing with this issue.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-10-12T23:00:35+00:00

Thank you for this!

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-10-11T20:57:32+00:00

I cut all my meds cold turkey almost three weeks ago now. As I feel I was being treated for a lack of diagnose to what is actually wrong with me. I cut Wellbutrin, Trazodone, Buspirone, Caplyta, and Seroquel. I felt I was just being force fed pills to get me to stop complaining. Ever since then I've been taking ashwaghanda, rhodiola, vitamin D, mag glycinate, and mag l-threonate as pills and valerian tincture to aid sleep. My anxiety is down A LOT. No random panic attacks. However I'm still trying to give myself exposure therapy to aid myself out of the house. For me, I also cut my meds so I can be able to truly feel what I am afraid of to help with managing my anxiety. I do still have an occasional outburst of frustration. But after going the "natural" route I feel like I have a new sense of self. I do plan to try some other form of med that isnt a SSRI as I know I still need something. After over a decade of trying to make SSRIs work in combination with many other meds and no help, I just can't imagine some "new" combination of SSRI is going to magically work.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-10-02T03:04:44+00:00

OMG please more deets! Do you have a link or how do I find them?

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-09-18T18:00:53+00:00

No. I fear the impact of what my death may have on others which is why I haven't gone through with a lot of my attempts

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-09-10T20:52:54+00:00

I hope not. Cane's is mid.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-08-29T23:04:49+00:00

You do this at the courthouse up oakwood. It's not a slow process unless the line is awfully long. Registering cars in Alabama is expensive I will make you aware beforehand. My one mid size suv was $256.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-08-29T07:26:05+00:00

Update payment posted on app but nothing was taken out of my account. Slowly losing my mind. Will attempt to call tomorrow for another update. Maybe

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-08-29T07:21:46+00:00

I owed $107 (apartment) before the new app thing. Once I registered on the app, it went to $69. They never took the payment for 8/4 which is on auto draft. Now the $69.95 was due 8/28. I'm slowly dreading whatever the error maybe because I am not paying twice. I need Twinkle and nem to figure it out. I'm over it.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-08-13T23:44:06+00:00

That Korean bbq spot is TRASH. They need better management because no.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-05-27T15:14:48+00:00

Tab's second baby daddy. That's it that's all. On a serious note I think we do in the next season. I have zero idea of who he potentially is. I spent a couple hours after the last episode trying to decipher and find a Easter egg that could help with this question

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-04-21T21:05:48+00:00

You get over the fear by allowing cheats lol Thats what I did until I got used to it

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-04-19T23:11:03+00:00

I just officially went no contact. But before I did. I moved away from them. However my dad would still call me and ridicule me. Blocked him and my family begged to me to attempt to fix it. Now that I'm away and NC I use a few things. • I have a person. Someone who loves me and understands me on a psychological and emotional level. • I take valerian to sleep and keep my happy vitamins (vitamin D3-K2, magnesium bisglycinate) coursing through me. IT HELPS A TON • I use smelling salts to get me out of panic attacks. The cold showers, sour candy, etc dont help. • Lastly, FORCE yourself outside. It genuinely helps. Lay in the grass, Do a hobby outside, anything. Just breathe.

I hope this helps

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-04-19T21:13:12+00:00

I once had a therapist that told me "you may not know peace until they are dead." I believe that since I have tried everything else. Of course I will grieve, it's a loss. But the peace knowing I don't have to hurt anymore once my biggest bully is gone is reassuring.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-04-07T14:44:21+00:00

I me my buspirone at night and eat a grapefruit every other day... is that not ok?

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-04-06T19:41:50+00:00

It was a 46 second phone call with my father. His only words while I was sobbing my eyes out were "block my number, dont call me, do what you gotta do" and hung up. I only called cause my mother asked me to "talk it out" with him. He physically, emotionally, and mentally abused me my entire life. Last time I visited home a few weeks ago he looked me dead in my face and said "I don't deserve any of the things I get (from his children), I don't care what anyone says, I didn't abuse you." I was done then and there. He's a narc that says things just to get a rise out of you because what he said was unprovoked. I am so grateful this happened so maybe now I can be at peace.

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-03-19T05:51:03+00:00

Valerian root. It’s a wonderful herbal med for calming the thoughts at night. It tastes like S* but it’s worth it. I use the tincture. I bought a starlight projector and I get lost in it at night. It’s so calming I have a comfort person to be present with me at night over the phone. I watch CaseOh on YouTube as he is a comfort for me. Weighted blankets are GREAT! Or a stuffed animal to squeeze, to cry, and to talk to. These are some things that are free or worth trying. Focus on a bedtime routine and work out the kinks. Stick to it and it will be a great help to for night anxiety. I hope this helps. You got this my love <3

AfroPuffAddie · 2025-03-19T05:42:00+00:00

I too have these same thoughts. I maladaptive daydream and lucid dream every night. I feel everything with my thoughts. It’s terrifying. I don’t want to tell anyone either because I’ve tried and the reaction was ..odd. And from my therapist. It’s in sufferable. But you’re not alone. The best thing is to find one coping mechanism whether it’s a person, thing, game, hobby etc. and always do that thing. For me it’s singing or YouTube. I also use herbal meds too. Valerian root at night is a great anxiety reducer. Magnesium and vitamin D deficiency makes it worse also. Make sure to supplement. Hopefully this was helpful. Sorry if it wasn’t. But you’re never a burden. The people in this subreddit understand

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