To work or not to work?
i am hoping you lovely ladies could share your thoughts on the dilemma of to work or not to work following a mbc diagnosis? I was Dx Stage IV at the end of September this year. The Se of Afinitor/exem...
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Hi maggie001, I was diagnosed with metastic breast cancer this September. It's a huge shock to get your head around. So, I took nearly 5 weeks off from work, just to get my head in a good place. I've been back at work for a coupIe weeks now. And I only work part - time. But my boss is amazing & very supportive. So, while I'm well, I will continue to work. I have changed my work habits though- I didnt do any heavy lifting this weekend, there are wardsmen who can do that. And I've blocked out the 2 days in the roster for Drs appts & the zoladex injection (that makes me feel like I have the flu post injection).
I was initially put on exemestane but I still had a menstrual cycle, so changed to tamoxifen. Have been on that for about 3 weeks. The hot flushes have been bad since then and had a couple of days being really irritable.
And I've taken up swimming because I'm not allowed to run/jump, so no gym classes anymore.
Anyway, I'm still new at this.
Kind regards
Anne
I was initially put on exemestane but I still had a menstrual cycle, so changed to tamoxifen. Have been on that for about 3 weeks. The hot flushes have been bad since then and had a couple of days being really irritable.
And I've taken up swimming because I'm not allowed to run/jump, so no gym classes anymore.
Anyway, I'm still new at this.
Kind regards
Anne