About to enter survivorship
Well peeps. In three days I will finish radiation and enter survivorship. The bold strong young lady you all met in February has changed significantly. Still strong but wow what a hard 6 months it's...
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Thank you everyone for your words, as always. I met with oncology yesterday and he as written my medical certificate for another 4 months. We (hubby, doc and myself) have agreed if I feel emotionally ready to go back before then I will. It would be nice to have some fun money but at the end of the day, we're not starving on my husbands wage but not swimming either ha ha..
I agree with everyones statements, "do what's best for you". I feel like I've earnt this time to enjoy, exercise, go swimming again soon! As I said to Onc yesterday, my entire adult life has been hospitals (Mum sick with cancer, straight to university to become a nurse, full time work as a nurse, diagnosis...)
Work will always be there and yes, I can return part-time on a return to work basis and increase my hours as I feel fit.
Because I now live an hour's drive from my job (I was in the process of moving during diagnosis for anyone who doesn't remember) I will be on the lookout for jobs closer to home and if something suits, I think I'll take that as a sign I'm ready to rejoin the workforce.
Onc said I can start using the words "had cancer" instead of have. What an exciting time. Ive decided to start with letrozole next week and see what happens. Commencing venlafaxine today, fingers crossed it helps the flushes!!
Final blast today, will post before and after pics for any future women keen on seeing how radiation affects the skin :)
I agree with everyones statements, "do what's best for you". I feel like I've earnt this time to enjoy, exercise, go swimming again soon! As I said to Onc yesterday, my entire adult life has been hospitals (Mum sick with cancer, straight to university to become a nurse, full time work as a nurse, diagnosis...)
Work will always be there and yes, I can return part-time on a return to work basis and increase my hours as I feel fit.
Because I now live an hour's drive from my job (I was in the process of moving during diagnosis for anyone who doesn't remember) I will be on the lookout for jobs closer to home and if something suits, I think I'll take that as a sign I'm ready to rejoin the workforce.
Onc said I can start using the words "had cancer" instead of have. What an exciting time. Ive decided to start with letrozole next week and see what happens. Commencing venlafaxine today, fingers crossed it helps the flushes!!
Final blast today, will post before and after pics for any future women keen on seeing how radiation affects the skin :)