Wow that sounds hard.

How risky is it to go back to work? I mean, would you cause yourself further physical injury? Not that "just pain" is at all trivial (I don't mean to imply that). Are there any modifications you can make at work to lessen the risk? I find it so hard to be unemployed. In my case I would probably try to hold on until I could get another job lined up because I've sunk into such a depression as a result of my unemployment. I don't wish that on anyone else. But my job was holding up a huge part of my self-esteem. If you have more in your life to rely on, you might make different choices.

Tuesday will come soon. I see my T on Tuesdays too so know what you mean about the wait...

Take care,
Sidony