Slight bump in the road

Hi Gill, good to hear you're stepping back a little. I'm retired so going back to work was never an issue but I must admit I would have sorely hated to return. The treatment left me pretty battered emotionally as well as physically. I wasn't back to proper function without thinking about it till well over a year and even now three years later I don't have the mental and physical energy I had. I'm glad to be alive and enjoying life at a slower pace

Hi Gill. I echo what Dani has said I was 61 when diagnosed  had already retired  I was lucky at 52 one life live it. It’s surprising how you can budget your money when  you need to. I kniw voice wise I couldn’t have returned to work I was a business travel manager and spent every working moment on the phone. No way could I have the mental nor physical ability to do that. Sit back take stock and have a rethink. Maybe a total career change ? As for acid reflux csn you take omaprozole tablets I never had it before but it’s the treatment that keeps on giving as for vocal I’ve developed amicus cysts on my voice box it’s being monitored with a cure in late spring day operation. In meantime we’re off on our travels soon the bike and sun are calling. 
Hazel x

Hi Gill, as others of said, make sure you ease up on working.  My son had his surgery in June last year and isn't back working as yet.  I think the main thing is to pace  yourself, don't overdo things and rest when you need to.  My son has done a bit of decorating (painted his home office etc) but had to do it in stages.  He has spoken to the Private Health Provider of the company he works for and, once he has seen his consultant next week, they will work out a plan for him to have a phased return to work.  He will have to work from  home to begin with and they are thinking of maybe 3 days a week to gauge how he copes.  Speaking can be difficult, especially if you need to speak a lot for your work.  Perhaps rest your voice in the evenings, I know is hard, but you've done so well so far.  It's frustrating as you just want to get back to 'normal' life, I know my son gets very frustrated when things don't go the way he hopes.  Everyone on here is so helpful with their advice and encouragement.  Keep fighting and, if necessary, down size to a smaller property to ease the pressure on you.  Take care xx

Janet xx

Thanks Dani

Yep already feel better just telling people. I needed to try. Now it's a matter of working out how to do it and how quickly. 

Take care, Gill 

Hi Hazel

I think a big part of it is the toll on my voice. Just need to think long and hard about what next. We had planned to open a b&b at one point, both worked in hospitality in the past. Covid would have wiped us out if we'd done that, so vack to the drawing board for now.

I've been on Lansoperazol since the PEG fitting, but they wany me to have the extra Gaviscon while we work out the cause of the inflammation. 

Ouch, sorry to hear about the cysts. Hope the op goes well and doesn't affect travel plans! 

Take care, Gill 

Thanks Janet,

I've had a really supportive return to work. Started back July, mostly wfh then in from Sept, but still a reduced workload until next Sept. I just forgot how mentally, physically and emotionally demanding it can be and much like Dani & Hazel have said, I'm just not as sharp as I used to be. 

Hope your son gets good support too. Please update us on his check up next week. 

Take care, Gill

Ronnie95 said:

Yep already feel better just telling people. I needed to try. Now it's a matter of working out how to do it and how quickly. 

New vistas open up. They might not be better or worse but they will be different. You’ll be busier than ever but doing stuff you enjoy because there’s no pressure. 

Ronnie95 said:

Nasendoscopy showed edema on vocal chords,

I’m no doctor but I’d bet you have LPR as a result of the reflux. It’s so common. Another gift from treatment