Chemotherapy and Working
A little bit about me I work at a primary school and employed to work with children in a small group setting and a number of people are quite concerned about me working during chemotherapy treatmen...
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@KyzaD69 Hi! thanks @Primek, I have a bit to share about this. I at the time was working in an ASD specific school, with chemo unfortunately I was too ill to continue so took term 4 off at the time, however my Oncologist said there was no concern about getting germs or ill from the children at all. He said I had more chance in the supermarket. So I only stopped purely due to how affected I was.
However...last year at my new School and it's in mainstream a work colleague got BC, she was teaching foundation and 38yo. She underwent chemo and radiation it's been a long haul, but she worked right through...amazing! she had tuesdays off for her infusion but managed fine. Everyone is different and to be honest? the only way you will know is to try and if it's a problem talk to your Prin. In terms of getting germs? she never got sick at all, nor did I for the term I was there. The support we both felt at 2 different schools was enormous! I know its difficult in terms of planning and consistency but Id put a plan in place with the Prin and see how you go, because you really won't know.
I was an Education Support and now co-lead Behaviour Management and have a Staff of 18 ES, I never thought 4yrs post chemo I'd be here or really living again :) xx
Hope that helps!!! All the best with it, the sooner you start the sooner you finish...and I cannot stress enough when I say YOU WILL get through it...absolutely! Hugs M xxx
However...last year at my new School and it's in mainstream a work colleague got BC, she was teaching foundation and 38yo. She underwent chemo and radiation it's been a long haul, but she worked right through...amazing! she had tuesdays off for her infusion but managed fine. Everyone is different and to be honest? the only way you will know is to try and if it's a problem talk to your Prin. In terms of getting germs? she never got sick at all, nor did I for the term I was there. The support we both felt at 2 different schools was enormous! I know its difficult in terms of planning and consistency but Id put a plan in place with the Prin and see how you go, because you really won't know.
I was an Education Support and now co-lead Behaviour Management and have a Staff of 18 ES, I never thought 4yrs post chemo I'd be here or really living again :) xx
Hope that helps!!! All the best with it, the sooner you start the sooner you finish...and I cannot stress enough when I say YOU WILL get through it...absolutely! Hugs M xxx