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Hormone receptive breast cancer
Hi there I'm having surgery on the 18th May on right breast to remove lumps. How much time off work so people usually have? I'm having a breast reduction at the same time. Regards Tracey
Hi @Trikki2 - I had a double mastectomy with full node clearance on one side and I was driving and back at work two weeks later. My job however, is very sedentary - all I really need is a brain and a computer (and the computer was a given) - in fact I have to remind myself to stand up and go for a walk otherwise I could be sitting all day, so it really made no difference whether I was sitting on a chair at my desk at home or sitting on a chair at my desk in the office.
You didn't mention your role at the Preschool but if you're an educator I would imagine that you might need to be lifting kids, pulling resources off shelves, picking things up from the floor, reaching up high for stuff, having kids sitting on your lap etc? Might find you need to ease back into that sort of thing a bit more slowly.
Best of luck with everything - this community is the most amazing place to meet incredible and inspirational people - it's helped me so much!
Let us know how you go :smile: xxxx
You didn't mention your role at the Preschool but if you're an educator I would imagine that you might need to be lifting kids, pulling resources off shelves, picking things up from the floor, reaching up high for stuff, having kids sitting on your lap etc? Might find you need to ease back into that sort of thing a bit more slowly.
Best of luck with everything - this community is the most amazing place to meet incredible and inspirational people - it's helped me so much!
Let us know how you go :smile: xxxx