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Hi, I was diagnosed with Early Breast Cancer and had a lumpectomy in November, had 6 weeks of radiation and now are on Tamoxifen for 5 Years. I also had a total laparoscopic hysterectomy BSO a week ago as I have always had issues and I have adenoymosis so decided to eliminate any risks and remove everything.
I am 48 married with 6 children youngest 11 and eldest 24.
My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks after my lumpectomy and she had a lumpectomy but had to have chemo and now she’s just finished radiation and will start on tablets for 5 Years.
I was working full time when I was diagnosed and had only started that job in April and had a lot of time off with appointments and not feeling well. When I was going through radiation my breast care nurse and radiation oncologist thought working was too much for me as I had had a Mini meltdown and I was exhausted so I contacted work and was told they understood I needed time off but they would probably have to find someone else to take over my job and that they would call me on Monday.
Well that was about 9 weeks ago and still no call and I refuse to chase them so I believe I’m out of a job sacked because I had cancer and I was getting treatments but at the time I didn’t care, I didn’t have the energy to worry about it.
So my question to you ladies is does anyone else feel useless and guilty because they are not working and finances aren’t what they used to be?
I feel like I’ve let my family down cause I’m not back to my normal self yet and I can’t drive at the moment, I feel anxious all the time about getting breast cancer again and putting my family through it all again and the fact that I’m not bringing in any money to contribute like I was.
Is this normal to feel this way?
I am 48 married with 6 children youngest 11 and eldest 24.
My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks after my lumpectomy and she had a lumpectomy but had to have chemo and now she’s just finished radiation and will start on tablets for 5 Years.
I was working full time when I was diagnosed and had only started that job in April and had a lot of time off with appointments and not feeling well. When I was going through radiation my breast care nurse and radiation oncologist thought working was too much for me as I had had a Mini meltdown and I was exhausted so I contacted work and was told they understood I needed time off but they would probably have to find someone else to take over my job and that they would call me on Monday.
Well that was about 9 weeks ago and still no call and I refuse to chase them so I believe I’m out of a job sacked because I had cancer and I was getting treatments but at the time I didn’t care, I didn’t have the energy to worry about it.
So my question to you ladies is does anyone else feel useless and guilty because they are not working and finances aren’t what they used to be?
I feel like I’ve let my family down cause I’m not back to my normal self yet and I can’t drive at the moment, I feel anxious all the time about getting breast cancer again and putting my family through it all again and the fact that I’m not bringing in any money to contribute like I was.
Is this normal to feel this way?
