Prep Teacher going back to work question
Hello, I was diagnosed in January of this year. Stopped teaching in March and had 2 surgeries (breast conservation) I am just about to finish my Chemo (16 rounds). Next is Radiation which I have my...
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Welcome to the blog, @RobynL - so sorry to see you join our select little club!
I was lucky and didn't need chemo - just the surgery, rads & then hormone suppressing tabs ....
You've done the 'hardest bit' already (the chemo) tho some also feel fatigue with the radiation as well .... so be kind to yourself xx
My suggestion would be to try & stay 'off' for as long as you can, relative to your finances (you can contact the Cancer Council & discuss financial issues - sometimes there is some financial assistance available from philanthropic people) ..... and then see if you can go back to work part time (1 day a week to start off with & work up to 2 days) for some months (then add another day if/when you feel up to it) before even considering going back full time. When up to the 3 days, you could try & work it as doing Tue/Wed/Thur so you have 3 days on, then 4 days off, to recover! Or break it up to Mon-Wed-Fri with 2 days off ..... It is the mental exhaustion as well as the physical exhaustion that needs to be considered too. And many young kids don't have an 'off switch' either! ;)
Take care & wishing you all the best xx
Jump onto this thread for some more info on the forum ..... and some tick sheets down the bottom to 'self assess' yourself, mentally and physically.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
I was lucky and didn't need chemo - just the surgery, rads & then hormone suppressing tabs ....
You've done the 'hardest bit' already (the chemo) tho some also feel fatigue with the radiation as well .... so be kind to yourself xx
My suggestion would be to try & stay 'off' for as long as you can, relative to your finances (you can contact the Cancer Council & discuss financial issues - sometimes there is some financial assistance available from philanthropic people) ..... and then see if you can go back to work part time (1 day a week to start off with & work up to 2 days) for some months (then add another day if/when you feel up to it) before even considering going back full time. When up to the 3 days, you could try & work it as doing Tue/Wed/Thur so you have 3 days on, then 4 days off, to recover! Or break it up to Mon-Wed-Fri with 2 days off ..... It is the mental exhaustion as well as the physical exhaustion that needs to be considered too. And many young kids don't have an 'off switch' either! ;)
Take care & wishing you all the best xx
Jump onto this thread for some more info on the forum ..... and some tick sheets down the bottom to 'self assess' yourself, mentally and physically.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest