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Sarah54
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11 years ago

Finish Line

Ok so what do I do, go back to work or just enjoy this period of recuperation of energy and mending my body from BC? I have income protection so I don’t financially have to return but I do have to fill out forms to prove why I cannot start work. It’s a hard one. What do I do? I feel a cheat. Am I? Or is it the most sensible thing to do and just recover and go back to work in the new year?

I have over the long haul of last 11 months having a broken humerous and then BC with 3 operations and 5 months of chemo and 25 daily zappings of radiation two infections and still doing herceptin every 3 weeks. I have lost both breasts and my hair, my confidence and concentration.

Most days I feel good but every 2 days of doing normal stuff I just collapse in a heap on the 3rd and if I get out of bed all I am capable of doing is watching DVD’s but have no concentration what so ever. Making a choice and then the huge job of putting the DVD into the machine is sometimes too much so I just watch telly or stare into space. For a few days after my herceptin I will spend at least one day in tears. I have now identified with it’s the “herceptin” and have two days of very bad bone aches. Extreme hot flushes and just in general very off colour.

I am at high risk for reoccurrence

Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated

Hope everyone is travelling well and here comes “summer”

Sarah

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  • Susan_Linda's avatar
    Susan_Linda
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    11 years ago
    You are more than entitled to income protection. Look after yourself and enjoy a few more months of recovery. You need to put yourself first and regain some of your energy and enthusiasm before returning to work. Enjoy sometime in the sunshine. Cheers Sue
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    Susan_Linda
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    11 years ago
    You are more than entitled to income protection. Look after yourself and enjoy a few more months of recovery. You need to put yourself first and regain some of your energy and enthusiasm before returning to work. Enjoy sometime in the sunshine. Cheers Sue
  • Sarah54's avatar
    Sarah54
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    11 years ago

    Thank you so much, how lovely and really need that type of wisdom.

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    HelenJill
    Member
    11 years ago

    Sarah,

    Income Protection is meant for this. My advice is to view Income Protection in a positive light and be grateful that you are able to take the extra time you need and deserve to get yourself and your health as good as you can before returning to work. In the long run both you and your work will benifit from you taking the extra time.

    Income Protection is a valuable insurance policy meant to be accessed at this time in your life.

    Helen.

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    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    You have had a long,hard time of it,over the last several months.I think that you should definitely wait until the new year.Concentrate on getting your health back,rest when you need to,eat well and nourish your body.Enjoy the summer months at your own pace,and when the new year comes,I bet you will feel a lot more like getting back into your ' new normal'.I have been in awe of you Sarah,these past few months.I feel that you have been very strong at times when the going has been terribly tough.Look after yourself and I look forward to your next post about how you spent the summer!!!!! Cheers xoxRobyn
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    Robyn_W
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    11 years ago
    You have had a long,hard time of it,over the last several months.I think that you should definitely wait until the new year.Concentrate on getting your health back,rest when you need to,eat well and nourish your body.Enjoy the summer months at your own pace,and when the new year comes,I bet you will feel a lot more like getting back into your ' new normal'.I have been in awe of you Sarah,these past few months.I feel that you have been very strong at times when the going has been terribly tough.Look after yourself and I look forward to your next post about how you spent the summer!!!!! Cheers xoxRobyn