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primek
7 years agoMember
I returned to work on reduced hours as I was mentally and physically exhausted after treatment. It was on a return to work plan and I didn't work a full workload initially. My work colleagues were great as they were all part of my facebook page and knew what had been happening. It took me 6 months to reach full time work. In the hours I didn't work I worked on my fitness, socialising and just bloody resting. It took me some time to feel well...I'm talking 6 months and even then tired and needing to rest more.
My oncologist and breast surgeon worked my appointments so I saw each one 6 monthly but they alternated so it was someone 3 monthly. I must say I was a little shocked when my surgeon at my 2 year post surgery mark said I'll see you in 12 months...omg...really? But I guess this is part of accepting surviving breast cancer. (Mind you I'm on waiting list for nipples this year so will be seeing him earlier)
I've just started shifting my focus in life. Now it's my health, happiness and fitness and focussing again on my relationship with my husband now our boys are men, something we were doing when bc struck. So part of that is holidays together doing things we always thought about. One thing cancer does is give you a wake up call that our health might not always be there so it's time to grab life by the horns and enjoy the ride. Kath x
My oncologist and breast surgeon worked my appointments so I saw each one 6 monthly but they alternated so it was someone 3 monthly. I must say I was a little shocked when my surgeon at my 2 year post surgery mark said I'll see you in 12 months...omg...really? But I guess this is part of accepting surviving breast cancer. (Mind you I'm on waiting list for nipples this year so will be seeing him earlier)
I've just started shifting my focus in life. Now it's my health, happiness and fitness and focussing again on my relationship with my husband now our boys are men, something we were doing when bc struck. So part of that is holidays together doing things we always thought about. One thing cancer does is give you a wake up call that our health might not always be there so it's time to grab life by the horns and enjoy the ride. Kath x