Hidden disabilities - lack of empathy from employers

Mpv1412

Good morning all...And what an awful morning it is too ⛈☔!

Just wanted to introduce myself to this informative forum.

I'm 53 and in full time employment as a nurse. My difficulties are hidden disabilities and come in the guise of severe and premature osteoarthritis requiring bilateral hip replacements in my mid-forties & finger joint fusion surgeries, I have chronic pain, a pacemaker for heart block & a closure device in my heart to block a 3cm hole which was discovered by chance. I have a severely enlarged right heart and suffer from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation but aside from that, tickety-boo! 

From the outside I look the picture of health which proves very difficult only too often.

I have found having difficulties with my health over the years very challenging at times due to a lack of empathy from some employers which is often an uphill battle.

I'm hoping to find help and information here & help share my own experiences too ? x.

thespiceman

Hello @Mpv1412   Pleased to meet you welcome.

Thank you for joining and sharing.

I am one of the team of community champions.  We guide, advise and help new members who join the forum.

Please have a look around our website. You come to the right place for information and support.

Feel free to join in discussions we are friendly, care and share.

You mentioned your health conditions. Sorry to hear this  There will be members of our community who can identify what you are experiencing and going through.

If you are interested do have the following numbers and helplines for additional support.

National Osteoporosis Society who also deal with Osteoarthritis .

Helpline 0808 800 0035

Also may be useful speaking to The British Heart Foundation if that helps you.  For more information and guidance or advice.  If you need it.

https://www.bhf.org.uk.

Helpline 0300 330 3311.

Please if we can help with any thing . Please ask some one will know a member of our community or a member of our team.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

steve51

Hi @Mpv1412

Good Afternoon it’s great to meet you today?

I’m also one off the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

My good friend @thespiceman
has given you some good info already.

If there is anything else that help/support you with please please let me know!!!!

@steve51

megan_parker

Hi @Mpv1412

So lovely to meet you! I am also one of the Community Champions here at Scope so if you need any help or advice please don't hesitate to ask!

This is a very friendly community so I hope speaking to others in similar situations and being able to express your feelings helps you, and makes you realise that you're not alone

Thank you for joining!

Ails

Hi @Mpv1412 and welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you.  Thanks for sharing with us.  I hope you enjoy your time on the Community and make some new friends through it.  I look forward to seeing you around the Community.  If there is anything else we can help you with then please just let us know.  All the best. 

Ami2301

Hi @Mpv1412 welcome to the community! Thank you for sharing this with us, how are you doing today? Please let us know what we can help you with

Adrian_Scope

Welcome to the community @Mpv1412. I'm really glad you found us. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.