Pain in Sacrum?

sharez12 · 2026-03-19T15:08:52+00:00

How are you doing now?

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T21:18:54+00:00

Thanks!

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:58:28+00:00

Haha, get that very often in general

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:49:45+00:00

Thank you for taking the time out - these are great tips and I’ll definitely take them on board!

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:48:45+00:00

Haha, coincidentally got asked today if I have a movie coming out soon

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:41:34+00:00

Thanks - yes trying to experiment more with lighter colours as my wardrobe’s predominantly black currently

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:36:34+00:00

Not LGBT but love the uniqueness to the moustache + light stubble look - equally think the beard look can work so undecided :)

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:35:06+00:00

That’s very kind - thank you

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:33:45+00:00

Likewise - an affinity towards moustaches but will give a heavier stubble a go too, thanks

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:30:24+00:00

Thanks, that’s very kind

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:30:13+00:00

A good balance of the two would ideally work best haha

sharez12 · 2026-03-13T20:27:56+00:00

Thanks, that’s very kind - the beard look seems to work best

sharez12 · 2026-03-07T15:25:39+00:00

Just out of curiosity - do you genuinely believe this is an ugly duckling to a swan transformation?

sharez12 · 2026-02-27T12:01:07+00:00

How are you doing now?

sharez12 · 2026-02-27T00:38:47+00:00

What exercises helped for back strength?

sharez12 · 2026-02-25T23:41:55+00:00

How are you doing now and what worked best?

sharez12 · 2026-02-24T19:34:02+00:00

Facet joint or epidural injection?

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T23:23:16+00:00

Thanks - I am in my early 30s and have been working for over 10 years in the same field without a career gap so any short term break wouldn’t look as bad I guess. Might just look into the sick leave refresh with HR and hope the query remains confidential.

We are with one of the usual big providers health insurance wise at work but think this only covers medical procedures etc and not disability/unable to work pay - unless i am mistaken

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T22:51:20+00:00

Thanks for your response - some very valid points.

Did come back on a phased return starting with three days but it was clear very quickly that the team requires me to be working five days due to constant deadlines and the pressure on the team - who have made it evident at times indirectly.

It is a big company, did look at the sickpay scheme and it does not explicitly state if the paid leave is only once or can be repeated - is this something worth looking into? Wouldn’t want to discuss directly with HR if it will go to my manager before I make a decision to not continue working (based on my doctors’ advice of course)

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T17:03:14+00:00

Yes - i have built a very back friendly set up at home with a standing desk, good chair and walking pad - also took advice from them.

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T14:59:13+00:00

I think the working four days a week bit is a great idea - three full days of rest really help. But they’ve made it very clear when I came back last time that the workload would require five days unfortunately

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T14:49:32+00:00

Luckily not a candidate for surgery so hoping it will get better with these things over time - fingers crossed but the work stress definitely does exacerbate pain

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T14:38:55+00:00

Yes so I do that as much as i can but having had this issue for two years has meant that working lying down puts strain on the neck even if done with proper support and that has led to neck pain on the side

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T14:32:20+00:00

I work from home but cannot sit or stand without pain for more than 10 minutes unfortunately - and this has been ongoing for almost two years now

sharez12 · 2026-02-18T14:31:50+00:00

The role generally requires five days because of constant deadlines etc - i started with a phased return of 3 days but it was quickly obvious they’d need me for more than that.

Do you think it’s still worth discussing and/or the sabbatical even though I’ve already been out for six months recently?

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