Injured Reserve List

It sure would be easier to just quit the job, file for social security and be done with all of this!!   I haven't had to file any leave of absence claim since I had gall bladder surgery in 2013.  Then, the doctors and hospital handled all of it.  Or the company worked with the docs and hospital and I didn't have to do much but sign some papers.   Now, I'm running all over town trying to get stuff done!  I'm just grateful that I have a computer, a printer and the knowledge on how to create PDFs, and sending them in an email.

I had physical therapy yesterday - a different therapist, but that's ok.  It wears me out when I do my hour with them.  Right after, I had a doctor's appt to get my leave of absence papers filled out.  At least he was considerate enough to ask questions, like "When do you want to go back to work?"  I explained that while physical therapy IS helping, I'm not at the point where I can stand/walk/work for an 8 hour shift without pain.  So, he put down 6/23/24 as a return to work date estimate.  Of course, now I'm wondering what I'm going to do for more than a month.  Because of that, I'm also going to look into some kind of orthopedic doctor to see if this can be figured out (and FIXED!)

My days are long because I'm supposed to "rest" my body and let it heal.  But how much TV can a person watch?  I tend to turn to old movies.  Yesterday, it was Smokey and the Bandit!!  I read a lot of books, and enjoy it, but my eyes get tired.  I know I can't fill my days by eating because I'm bored -- that would really pack on extra pounds, so I'm being careful there.

Little projects around the house are OK -- my floors are clean, my fridge could use a wipe down.  I could always paint more rocks (lol).  If I was feeling "normal", I'd be making trips to the parks to walk and shoot photos, or stop in at the library and see about some books.  All activities that would make me happy, keep me busy.  Being cooped up in the house makes me moody.  Which gets me thinking about walking around in a store, but what for?  I sure don't need anything! 

Is this what it's like for athletes who get on the injured reserve list????