Hi there! I'm back too after thanksgiving vacation! I too definitely feel guilty about calling in sick from my IBS attacks. When I come back from work, I can tell everyone is staring or talking about me. I can't stand it! But the pain is often so unbearable that you got to do what you have to do! I work at a bank, so I have to be friendly and upbeat, but when I get an attack (yes which is usually Monday, Tuesday due to awful weekend eating habits) I am not upbeat at all, and everyone can tell that I don't feel good. I work with only 20 people, so everyone is very close and knows everything about everyone! They usually can see it in my eyes or the way I walk because I can't stand up straight when having an attack.
My best advice is to STAY HOME unless it is just a mild attack. Sometimes on Mondays and Tuesdays, I have to suffer through it because too many of those days missed just looks bad. I drive thirty minutes to work every day, and my attacks usually don't start until after my mid morning snack. The only good thing is that after four o'clock, if we are through with our work we can go home!
We all need help with the WEEKEND WARRIOR EATING HABITS! Glad y'all are back! Good to be back!
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
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