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Janine_49
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12 years ago

Returning to Nursing

I have finished my treatment for some 2 weeks now. I had the hamburger with the lot!

Mastectomy (left breast) axillary clearence, chemo and radiotherapy.  I hated chemo but Radiotherapy I found was far worse because it was daily and I was so sore and burnt. It did my head in.  

Now I am wondering whether I am up to returning to my job as a District Nurse. Hoping to go back in March next year - giving myself time to recover and move house!

Is there any nurses out there who have returned to work after Cancer?

How do they cope with Chemo brain and fatigue?

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    Janine_49
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    12 years ago
    My job doesn't have light duties. We drive around and see patients in their homes. My worry is fatigue or forgetting something due to my present cognitive state. I am sure I will be fine and it is just nerves. Also my kids are only 12 and 8 and I guess I am enjoying being a full time mum at the moment after such an upheaval the past 7 months.