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Treatment and working
The last 6 weeks of my life feels like I've entered into some kind of alternate universe. Two surgeries later, I have been diagnosed with an 18mm, grade 3 triple negative, in one lymph node. I am 59 y...
Hi @Jensen, and a shout out to @Cassina. I, too, am a nurse. I was working in General Practice when I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I had chemo first. I worked most of the way through, with the odd bit of sick leave. With the support of my manager, I reduced my hours to 3 days/week, Mon, Wed, Friday. This gave me recovery time, whilst still working, as I had very limited sick leave. I'd only been working there 2 years at the time. I further reduced my hours to conserve sick leave, to 2 days/ week when I had my surgery. I've since, sadly, had to change jobs, as lymphoedema requiring that I wear a compression sleeve and glove have meant I could no longer work in a clinical setting.
Take care
Lyn
Take care
Lyn