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  • enthusiasticsaver
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    I would also suggest you screen calls and tell him you won't be answering as you need to get on with stuff.  He cannot be that poorly if he is able to still pester you even from hospital. 
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    surprised he feels up to calling you if he has pneumonia. When I had pneumonia I felt so ill for about 4-6 weeks, couldn't even walk across the room without getting out of breath, and hardly got any sleep for coughing all the time, despite 4 different lots of antibiotics and some steroids.  I'd definitely not be answering his calls, if I was you. 
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  • jwil
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    Glad Mr SA is improving.  Hope you got a chance to relax without the phone constantly going!
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    SA - if you need time away from work whilst having both DD & MrSA in hospital, I am sure your work would more than understand. 

    I know you are amazingly strong and you accomplish so much - but even Super Woman needs a break now and then.
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    SuzeQStan said:
    SA - if you need time away from work whilst having both DD & MrSA in hospital, I am sure your work would more than understand. 

    I know you are amazingly strong and you accomplish so much - but even Super Woman needs a break now and then.
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  • RelievedSheff
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    SuzeQStan said:
    SA - if you need time away from work whilst having both DD & MrSA in hospital, I am sure your work would more than understand. 

    I know you are amazingly strong and you accomplish so much - but even Super Woman needs a break now and then.
    I agree.

    I'm sure work would understand you taking a few days off work to decompress given the circumstances. 

    Take care of yourself. 
  • ladyholly
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    I would say whether work understand or not you need time relax a little (phone calls excepted). You are not unbreakable and you didnt even get a chance to properly relax on holiday. Work wont collapse without you bbut no matter how strong you are everyone has a breaking point. Take time for yourself at home for once .
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    I am also in the taking some time off from work team.  I really think you should have the rest of the week off. xx
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