Heatherr,

I think the question you are trying to ask is this. Will I be better off taking STD and working on healing or should I continue to push through hoping for a good recovery ?

The follow up question is: Can I take Short Term Disability and truly make the best of it toward recovery ? You need disciplined quiet rest. Not bed rest but disciplined at how much you take on and how you stay engaged so your mind has reason for blood to be flowing.

It sounds like your job is not giving you much chance to heal.

How much STD do you have available ?

What can you do with yourself to help with healing ?