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I had an elective CABG surgery right before Christmas 2023. This is my blog about my experience, to help others facing it themselves. It was not as bad as I had feared, and I learned a whole lot along the way!

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Day 36 - Back in the office!

I have been back to work since January 2nd, but today was the first day I went into the office! 

I can't drive yet so Jim drove me, and it felt weird going into work without my hugging bear. I kept a big towel with me just in case I needed to cough!

But I can't have my teams seeing me at the office with a teddy bear. LOL!

I didn't really tell anyone about my surgery outside of my boss - a few others know I took the week before Christmas off for a 'medical procedure.' But I don't want everyone at my new job knowing about this. At least not yet. I don't want people to worry about me.

But it felt good to be in the office in person! My energy was good, and I was able to set up for my big department meeting tomorrow!

I am so proud of myself and how far I have come.

I said I would be back to work in 2 weeks - and I was.

I said I would be back in the office by today - and I was.

I said I would host my big meeting tomorrow - and I will.

I am going to keep getting stronger and I will emerge from all of this better than before!