Newly diagnosed, due to have lumectomy + radiotherapy.
Despite being a solicitor for a big city centre firm and being nearly 9 years qualified, I’m not in a brilliant financial position. I’m a lone parent (tw*t of an ex who pays no maintenance as is on benefits - although I think often fit to work) of a 16 year old. My eldest is financially independent. I have a long term bf who is fab but at the moment we live in separate houses as he is is working away. Work is a bit stressful but I’m working on it. Work also (due to economy etc etc) have said recently that they pay only 2 weeks sick leave.
I’m trying to be super positive, but underneath am a tad (read getting very) stressed that I might end up in a financially difficult position.
Can I REALLY have a couple of weeks off for the lumpectomy then work through my radiotherapy (I work in city centre where hospital is that I will have radio and I can get driven down there and back) without too much problem? I can probably do the radio and work slightly reduced hours without having pay cut, but if I need to take lots of time off, potentially, I’m properly stuffed.
Being a lone parent I have very little left over once I’ve paid the mortgage, bills, etc. I do OK, but there’s not a lot of slack in the system.
Am aware that stressing won’t help, but I’m really trying not to panic?