I'm sorry but I just don't feel good. Can I go home?

United States
June 23, 2016 1:20am CST
I had to tell my manager that tonight. I came in and broke down the truck, got about halfway done with my aisle (as well as blocked nearly half of it) and all while in pain. I tried to stick it out but it wasn't happening for me. I went to him and asked him if I could go home. I hate having to do that because I know that means more work for everyone else. Atleast I did get a lot done already so they won't have to worry about it too terribly much. I came home and put some salve on and laid down for about two hours. Finally I got up and went to get some ibuprofen. You know how you are in so much pain that you can't move but you know that you need to move to get something to help the pain? That's how I felt. I let the salve sink into my skin and tried to think about anything but the pain. Do you feel bad when you have to leave co-workers to pick up your slack?
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@dodo19 (47034)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
23 Jun 16
I'm so sorry to hear that you were in so much pain. Hopefully you're doing better now.
• United States
23 Jun 16
I am doing much better, thanks. It was a centralized pain that was just horrendous but I know I need to diet better.
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@dodo19 (47034)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
23 Jun 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better. Hopefully, it doesn't happen again.
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• United States
23 Jun 16
@dodo19 The occasional pain is inevitable unfortunately. Atleast it's few and far between. I have fibrous cysts and they sometimes swell and cause pain.
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@LadyDuck (454910)
• Switzerland
23 Jun 16
I hope the ibuprofen helped and you are less in pain now. Do not worry about your coworkers, they surely understand.
• United States
23 Jun 16
Yes the pain is completely gone now. It's the worst kind though, and the clothing I was wearing did not help at all.
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@LadyDuck (454910)
• Switzerland
24 Jun 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am glad that the pain has gone. It's horrible not to be able to lay down and remove the clothes when we are in pain.
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@MGjhaud (23069)
• Philippines
23 Jun 16
I do feel a little bad because it would affect the team's attendance which is vital. I always try to stick it out too.
• Waltham, Massachusetts
25 Jun 16
I am sorry you have been in such pain and I hope that you feel better at some point. It is good that you went home because when you are sick you need to take care of yourself. Hopefully you can go back to work soon.
• Philippines
23 Jun 16
so, how are you now? are you doing okay? Better rest yourself to avoid it from getting worst.
• United States
23 Jun 16
It's more about diet approach, this kind of pain. Either way, I did rest up and feel better today.