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Michelle_R
9 years agoMember
Hi Can-bra, I am TNBC too, and treatment was surgery, chemo and radiation. I wasn't sick - the pre-chemo meds took care of that - but the fatigue you feel is cumulative, and even though you are very positive, it can catch up. I agree with Socoda about talking to your boss, as you are obviously well-respected at work. It would be hard to re-locate just now as you need all your resources to fight this, and need a network in place for child care etc. Check with your local Cancer Council for what services are available eg cleaning volunteers/transport to appointments - it all helps. Work seems to vary with the type of chemo - some are harder to take than others. I had Taxol/Carboplatin and only suffered from some chemo-brain towards the end of treatment. Hopefully your HR dept can lighten the load a little whilst you adapt to treatment. Having said that, I am now over 4.5 years past surgery, so it does all come to an end eventually, but it is a real fight and you don't need re-location to add to it all! I hope you can sort it out with your employers. Stay in touch. Big hug. x Michelle