My Dr has told me that I won’t ever be able to return to work. I finally let my nursing license go after 4 years of keeping it. It was one of the hardest things I had to do. I worked really hard for that license and nursing was the only job I ever wanted to do! I understand where you are at and what you are going through. I’m so sorry!

Hi ChrisTE, I tried to work a year ago, although my physicians advised me not to. I regretted it because my body didn't agree with my mind. I overwhelmed myself and had to have two more surgeries. It took me six months to recover from my surgeries and the chronic pain associated with the fibromyalgia. I had certifications also but your health is more important. Hugs,

I haven’t worked in fourteen years and seeing how much worse I have gotten over the years, I would say give it up now! I don’t know how people can work with this illness whether it’s a physical job or not!! I say hats off to all of you that can! It would be a tough decision to let any license or certification lapse but I personally don’t feel it would be worth keeping them up although it took so much work to get them in the first place! Good luck with what you decide!!

I chose to continue working for 10 hours a week for 3years, I was then told after assessment that I had to return to work 16hours +
They never classed me as having a disability and working only 16 hours a weeks proved more expensive as childcare costs so much.
For 4years I managed two shifts every week (18hours) plus one weekend a month... I have now done 7 months of shift work, nights, earliest and lates alternate weeks.
I am not sure the statistics of how many people are able to work and those that are unable but for me, yes the pain is agony at times, almost every morning and sometimes in the evening, but it is not any better when I am doing nothing. I often have to do stretches in between doing jobs and I find I manage better the more I stay positive (not always easy I know) The point being, they did not class me as having disability and so I had no choice. You have to weigh up the pros and cons and decide which would be better for you.
Big decisions ahead, good luck and big hugs 🤗 xx

If it’s nursing or medical, you may have to retake some classes for your recertifications. My wife had that problem as a RN. They wanted her to go back to school. She said it wasn’t worth it for what the medical and nursing industry has become.