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pnienaber
5 years agoMember
66-year old male with triple-positive breast cancer - still working
Hi, I was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer in April 2021. Had a mastectomy and axillary lymph node clearance in May 2021 by Dr Di Hastrich at the Mount Hospital in Perth. Will start a TCH ...
Sister
5 years agoMember
I don't have anything more to add as everyone else has said it. It's so much easier with an employer who is supportive and you will find out how chemo hits you when you do it. I would suggest checking to see if you have Super insurance and being aware of the conditions if you do. (Mine would not allow me to work at all during the period so there was no wriggle room to go in when I felt okay) Be aware that they can take months to start paying out, though. Sorry to see you here and about your wife, but good that you've found this forum.