Returning to work

Hi All. I gave my boss my latest certificate yesterday for an additional month at 4 hours a day. Whilst  I am coping  with this I have days when I am really really tired and struggle, other days not so bad. My bosses comment  was ...."for how long is it" ....well that went down a treat considering I'd  been in tears due to tiredness prior work that day. I then felt quite angry and tried to contact my breast care nurse to talk it  over....not avail at the time. Meanwhile I popped into  the office of The  Cancer Care coordinator . ..who is at the same hospital I work at. She said she actually would have been more shocked if I had increased and  thought I was doing amazingly well. Her plan was to have a meeting with my boss (with my permission of course) to explain post chemo fatigue and also how her handling  of my  medical certificates have made me  feel. This week is my  4th week back and  not even a chat on how I was even going . ...amusing since I work in mental health. She also is planning  on doing  education with all the hospital managers to discuss and educate the need for workers to be supported.

I am continuing to try to remain active at home after work...a walk or a pool walk....often still requiring a solid afternoon sleep before hand. I am slowly getting stronger and neuropathy is much improved. I have also  managed to lose 10 of the 19 kg I put on during chemo with a dietitians help.

I got to  talk to the breast care nurse today and felt  supported by her also,  so we will see how things go. 

I continue with herceptin treatments and feel tired and achy for days after...and it is bs to say it is not a side effect...it is listed as one. i was surprised of course with my 1st treatment where I had absolutely no remaining  chemo in my system. But I just rest more and keep up the  panadol. Only 10 more to go...sigh.

Take care all. Kath x