(Eventual) Return to Work

I still have about six remaining in my FMLA leave unless I get another certification from one of my doctors. At this point, I’m totally not sure what is happening at work. We had just reorganized our department at work and I transitioned my main responsibility for the past three years to another manager. In return, I picked up several new direct reports/positions and was supposed to be responsible for all the software systems in our department. I just transferred in an analyst a few weeks prior to surgery and waiting for a developer to transfer in from our internal software group. I also had a new hire start the Monday after my surgery. I met him during the interview process but have not seen him after he started.

I did review my emails about a week ago but another 100+ came in this week. I think I may have to review weekly and at least read the relevant emails. I probably need to schedule a few 1:1 meetings at work early January, especially with my boss, to discuss plans on returning to work. For sure I need to work part-time on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to dialysis. Maybe I can work one or two more days at our Irvine office and only do the full 3 hour commute the remaining day(s). I think I’ve decided that I need a new start in life after the heart surgery close call, and potential kidney transplant. I haven’t decided what that means career-wise.