Jensen
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Re: Eyebrows
I decided to get my eyebrows tattooed before I started treatment and I can I honestly say I'm soooo happy with them!! My own eyebrows were pretty non existent anyway, but now I feel I will continue to get them retouched up even when chemo is over. They have faded a little and they do apparently only last for 2 years. The cost of $600 was prohibitive but I was fortunate to find one of the online 'Deals' for $189 at a reputable beauty parlour. The beautician was so helpful and went out of her way to fit me in before I started my chemo. Good luck with your journey xRe: Treatment and working
Hi Cassina. That sounds tough with those long hours. I have worked this last week as I've been feeling pretty good but I'm stuffed after 5-6 hours which is frustrating for me. The patients keep complimenting me on my new hairdo but my work colleagues have all been so supportive. It is hard being the cancer person in the workplace I agree. I hope you can find a good balance for you. Take care xRe: Treatment and working
Hi thanks Cassina. I have now just done my second chemo. I tried to work a few shifts after the first round but then ended up in hospital for a week with febrile neutropenia..not really related to working but has made me more anxious about it all. I am going to give it another go though as my leave is being rapidly eaten up. I felt so well before I was admitted to hospital that I had been planning to go in for the whole following week! It was a bit of a blow. Good on you for working...it is certainly very tiring but I have come to the realisation that I need to put my health first. Take care PennyTreatment and working
The last 6 weeks of my life feels like I've entered into some kind of alternate universe. Two surgeries later, I have been diagnosed with an 18mm, grade 3 triple negative, in one lymph node. I am 59 years old, no family history so feeling a lot of WTF moments. I am about to start 6 months of chemo and I know this is all unknown how each of us will react, but I really want to keep working if I can. I'm the sole breadwinner, so contemplating not working for 6 months is horrifying to me. My job, however, is working as a nurse in a GP practice, possibly not the best place to work if my immunity is impaired. I keep fluctuating between I'll give it a go and just do admin work out the back, to it's just not going to be feasible. I'm very fortunate to have an amazing workplace who are very flexible but I want to do the right thing by them as well. Any thoughts or suggestions??
