What do I tell work?
Hi. I am due to have first appointment with surgeon next week. I am guessing that at the very least I will have surgery (infiltrating ductal carcinoma but not in bones or other organs). While I know ...
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Hi Nadine
I work a night duty roster and unfortunately my diagnosis and privately booked surgery ( nipple and skin preserving mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction) resulted in me having to be taken off that roster at short notice.
I only told my superiors and requested they kept my diagnosis in confidence. They we're very obliging but my colleagues ended up having to shuffle their rosters to cover my absence!
I went back to work after 4 weeks - which is what my surgeon recommended.
I have just finished being back at work 6 weeks but will now be on sick leave until 6 January 2016 - for which I was able to give ample notice?? as I am having radiotherapy (started last week due to complete early December) due to the nipple margin being less than desirable.
I want to give my body time to recover without the stress of work compromising that??
I appreciated being able to work without "the whole world knowing"??- only one colleague at work knew my diagnosis.
Good luck in your journey ??
Jan