and i am worried, I won’t be able to cope with my day to day life.
I am having 6 EC…is there anyone, that was able to cope with working life during chemo???
I had my last exam of my professional qualification this morning, and didn’t go too well…My head is not thinking straight and tomorrow I am having eggs harvesting to prevent infertility on my ovaries,such a wonderful moment I am going through!!!
I am worried about my job…are they going to fired me if not performing properly???
Too many doubts…I can’t be positive and found very difficult to adapting on the idea of having chemo…I will have chemo…it feels impossible, (I am extra healthy…exept for the cancer!!!).
anyway thanks for the tips posted…v useful!!!
You will be fine. If I can cope with epi then so can you.
I did feel rough for a couple of days after the infusion but still worked (allbeit shorter hours). If you can have the time off then I would recommend it. It’s not ideal to work as you don’t feel 100%.
Don’t worry about chemo - the image in your head is worse than the reality. You will be fine, Just take some time out for yourself. Let the in-laws or whoever look after the kids.
Mal x
Hi Federica,
I’m so sorry you are going through this and it is indeed a very worrying time. Hugs.
I’m currently have 6x(maybe 8x) FEC - I think you’re having the EC without the F. I talked through with my onc about work and he said there shouldn’t be any prob for me to carry on working if not FT, PT should be OK. I was very positive then and thought, no prob, I can do this and carry on a “normal” life! And then things got a bit difficult and it’s a lots harder than I thought. But, then everyone reacts to chemo differently and you might find it a lot easier, especially without the F.
About job, I hope you’ve talked through with your employer about your situation. No doubt you’ll need to take it easy some days and will be expected to be off sick more often. I think normally everyone is entitled at least 6 months of full pay on sick leave and then a further 6 months of half pay. And noooo, they can’t fire you. I don’t think they are allowed to do that. If you haven’t done it already, I think it’s best to let our employer know first that they will be expecting less from you so that when it comes, it’s not out of the blue. And if you don’t want everyone else to know apart from those few that must know, then make sure you tell them that.
Hope that help & any more questions, just ask away
Take care xx
Hi Federica
It is a tough time, and not surprising that you weren’t thinking at your best when you sat your exam there are so many uncertainties ahead of you.
I am having FEC-T … 3 FEC and 3 Taxotere. I have one more to go on 3 June … yippee! I have worked full time throughout, having the day of my treatment and the following day off each cycle.
I haven’t had too many problems, the worse thing is the number of appointments I have, as I feel that I am missing alot of time from the office, but my managers are very understanding and supportive and have been happy for me to attend appointments during the work day. I try to arrange my appointments first thing in morning or last in afternoon if I can.
I do find concentrating a little harder as my treatment has gone on, and i am a little less effective in terms of time management, but no disasters or missed deadlines.
You can work throughout chemo if you choose and are lucky that it doesn’t affect you too severely - we are all different and I understand that some people are just too poorly to manage it.
But don’t assume you will be. I hate when people keep on telling me how positive I am, but I do think it helps to believe that things will remain as normal as possible throughout your treatment.
talk to your employer in advance and I am sure it will all walk out.
Good luck,
Jacqui
hey, thanks a lot!!!
i am off sick now…typical b4 chemo start!!!
Any way, I have already bought a really fancy wig, and try to think about the end already…
Proabably I will relax in a spa for the bank holiday week end, and then new adventure (or nightmare) begin…