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First let me say that this is going to be a big update on everything so I am going to put space between the post so that it is easy to read.
First, I now have my own apartment here in Pennsylvania and have been enjoying living back up north for the most part. The weather has been harsh to deal with coming form living in Florida for the majority of my life. It is nice being this close to family that I have not seen in a long time but I have been busy with work and school so have not gotten to visit as many people as I would like to.
Second, Where I work I average 50-65 miles of walking during my three 12 hour shifts. Yes, you are reading that right. I have clocked as many as 70 miles. My shift runs 6:30pm-7:00am for the three days that I work.
This needs to be said, Over the last few months shifting into the position that I am in now my bowels have been all over the place. One day I can eat something and be fine and the next I am leaving work early due to chronic diarrhea. The issue is that where I work only gives you a set number of un-paid hours out of work before you get terminated. All of my managers know that I had surgery on my intestines and that it effects me sometimes. When I have a bad day
I have little warning and then I am running for the bathroom. I have not had a full blown accident but have a few really close call from both ends. I have had so really bad watery flatulence so I try not to pass gas unless sitting on the toilet. I push heavy carts all night at work so that is hard. I have left work early several times do to this alone. Also, after a 'movement' my butt burns. So here is the thing, For the first few weeks of work I was taking wipes with me to work and they helped a lot. I went from wearing cargo shorts to jeans due to the weather and now it is hard to store them in my jean pockets even in a zip-lock bag.
The big issue is that I was recommended that I talk to HR about accommodation if the issue keeps effecting me as my position is considered essential. I brought this up to my uncle who also works were I do and he said that they work really well with people but I may have to go back to another area of work. I truly do not what that to happen.
I have insurgence now so I am going to try to get to a doctor soon but we are nearing our busy time of the year. My big thing is that I have use diapers or pull-ups at night for so long that I am use to it. I have not worn anything to work at this job every. I also could not hide it because we have security that checks bags before going back to the work area so bringing any extra supplies would be very hard as nothing stays secrete at work. Not that I would bother me for long.
So that is what has been going on for the last few months for me.
First, I now have my own apartment here in Pennsylvania and have been enjoying living back up north for the most part. The weather has been harsh to deal with coming form living in Florida for the majority of my life. It is nice being this close to family that I have not seen in a long time but I have been busy with work and school so have not gotten to visit as many people as I would like to.
Second, Where I work I average 50-65 miles of walking during my three 12 hour shifts. Yes, you are reading that right. I have clocked as many as 70 miles. My shift runs 6:30pm-7:00am for the three days that I work.
This needs to be said, Over the last few months shifting into the position that I am in now my bowels have been all over the place. One day I can eat something and be fine and the next I am leaving work early due to chronic diarrhea. The issue is that where I work only gives you a set number of un-paid hours out of work before you get terminated. All of my managers know that I had surgery on my intestines and that it effects me sometimes. When I have a bad day
I have little warning and then I am running for the bathroom. I have not had a full blown accident but have a few really close call from both ends. I have had so really bad watery flatulence so I try not to pass gas unless sitting on the toilet. I push heavy carts all night at work so that is hard. I have left work early several times do to this alone. Also, after a 'movement' my butt burns. So here is the thing, For the first few weeks of work I was taking wipes with me to work and they helped a lot. I went from wearing cargo shorts to jeans due to the weather and now it is hard to store them in my jean pockets even in a zip-lock bag.
The big issue is that I was recommended that I talk to HR about accommodation if the issue keeps effecting me as my position is considered essential. I brought this up to my uncle who also works were I do and he said that they work really well with people but I may have to go back to another area of work. I truly do not what that to happen.
I have insurgence now so I am going to try to get to a doctor soon but we are nearing our busy time of the year. My big thing is that I have use diapers or pull-ups at night for so long that I am use to it. I have not worn anything to work at this job every. I also could not hide it because we have security that checks bags before going back to the work area so bringing any extra supplies would be very hard as nothing stays secrete at work. Not that I would bother me for long.
So that is what has been going on for the last few months for me.
