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physically demanding jobs & tx
Are there people out there working in the trades, i.e; Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC, Carpenters, Welders, Masons, Lathers, Roofers. . . Anyone doing this type of work or other physically demanding jobs while on tx. Perhaps with some experience to pass along. A bit of insight to help persevere, adapt and overcome. Your thoughts and/or advice? Please.
Put it this way...DO NOT DO HEAVY MANUAL LABOUR...forget it..if its lifting 500 lbs barrels of steel and lifting 200 lbs rolls of steel of the ground ...go on sick leave
its true...i did this for 3 hours and almost kicked the bucket
its true...i did this for 3 hours and almost kicked the bucket
Hello Stonewall,
I'm a general contractor, carpentry, foundation restoration/form work etc. I was able to work while on treatment, but only about 6 hrs a day, and only at about 60% speed. Luckily I am self-employed so was able to adjust my schedule, I was working 6-7 days a week as needed, but some days it was just for a few hours to keep up with workload. Again luckily, I live in Vt., but even here the heat felt extreme at times. Temps and humidity were the killer for me. Started treatment in March, my work is seasonal for the most part, so was just coming into my work season. Actually the first Summer on tx wasn't near as hard as the second Summer on tx ( did 72 weeks), think it just wore me down..I know it did! (g).
Hopefully you are able to adjust your schedule to how you feel, I was apt to start very early in the morning when it was cool and wrap my day up at lunchtime..The point being, if you are able, let your body determine when and how hard you can go....And try not to drop anything on a hot day, I got a bit faint at times picking things up off the ground...including picking myself up off the ground a time or 2!! (vbg)...couldn't have been that 1600mg of riba a day.........................;^)
Good luck
I'm a general contractor, carpentry, foundation restoration/form work etc. I was able to work while on treatment, but only about 6 hrs a day, and only at about 60% speed. Luckily I am self-employed so was able to adjust my schedule, I was working 6-7 days a week as needed, but some days it was just for a few hours to keep up with workload. Again luckily, I live in Vt., but even here the heat felt extreme at times. Temps and humidity were the killer for me. Started treatment in March, my work is seasonal for the most part, so was just coming into my work season. Actually the first Summer on tx wasn't near as hard as the second Summer on tx ( did 72 weeks), think it just wore me down..I know it did! (g).
Hopefully you are able to adjust your schedule to how you feel, I was apt to start very early in the morning when it was cool and wrap my day up at lunchtime..The point being, if you are able, let your body determine when and how hard you can go....And try not to drop anything on a hot day, I got a bit faint at times picking things up off the ground...including picking myself up off the ground a time or 2!! (vbg)...couldn't have been that 1600mg of riba a day.........................;^)
Good luck
I had a physically demanding job while on tx, but at least I worked inside with a temperature controlled climate. I work in rehab in skilled nursing facilities. My job in physical therapy is to help people who are recovering from fractured hips, knee replacemnets and strokes (a few examples.)
It's not like a clinic where you wait for the tech to bring the patient to you.....I would have to get them out of bed, into their wheelchair, on and off a toilet and then exercise and walk with them. As I've said before, I always wanted to climb into the bed that I got them out of...
And with the faint feeling of nauseousness that went along with my tx, toileting was no picnic! My only way to cope was to drink and drink and drink, water that is.....
During down times, I rested and I paced myself all day. I know this isn't the kind of work environment you were talking about, but lifting is a big part of my job, and just constantly leaning over to adjust the wheelchair foot rests would make me dizzy.
Oh well, I survived and I'm svr.....
Good luck
It's not like a clinic where you wait for the tech to bring the patient to you.....I would have to get them out of bed, into their wheelchair, on and off a toilet and then exercise and walk with them. As I've said before, I always wanted to climb into the bed that I got them out of...
And with the faint feeling of nauseousness that went along with my tx, toileting was no picnic! My only way to cope was to drink and drink and drink, water that is.....
During down times, I rested and I paced myself all day. I know this isn't the kind of work environment you were talking about, but lifting is a big part of my job, and just constantly leaning over to adjust the wheelchair foot rests would make me dizzy.
Oh well, I survived and I'm svr.....
Good luck
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