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Diagnosed 2 Days Ago
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Wednesday. I found the lump 3 weeks ago and saw my doctor straight away so it’s been stressful waiting for the results. My Auntie made a full recovery from dcis 17 years ago so I am not scared or worried. I have my CT scan in 3 days (Monday) and will get my results On…
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Compromised Immune System
Hi everyone, just wondering whats the best practice regarding working after Radiation in the current COVID-19? I was diagnosed in Nov 2019, surgery Jan 2020 & Radiation March/April 2020. I work in a secondary school library and the last two weeks of term I’ve worked from home. When the school returns Term 2, I’m not sure…
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What doesn't kill you makes you stranger. And strangely more able to cope.
I got laid off work yesterday, like many of the nation's bottom dwelling disposables. Guess what? It's OK. Two ding dong doosey run ins with BC may have left me scarred and misshapen, but bloody hell, it makes you tough. So. Unlike many who haven't stared down the barrel of an obviously loaded gun, we've learnt how it…
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Return to work
Chemo 5 coming up soon then operation on December 6 and unsure about radium after that. I have been on sick leave since July and that continues til school resumes in 2020. I am a teacher so I do need to set out my intentions in terms of return to work next year so that plans can be put in place for a replacement if needed…
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What the heck is going on with this BC thing????????
Ok, so I know the figures are 1 in 8 or 1 in 7 depending on which article you read but honestly. When I was diagnosed I knew one of my friends sister had had breast cancer and my family history 3 generations ago. That was it. I would see the bookings come through at work averaging one or two breast surgeries a week and…
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Stress levels
I have worked ten hour days for the past ten days and have been on call for the other fourteen hours of the day. I was a bit concerned about having a meltdown stress attack. So firstly, a regular came in and was overwhelming me with his problems and loading them on me. I was okay but on edge. Then everything went splat.…
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return to work adjustment
My GP completed a return to work form for me for my workplace in November, which has resulted in my workplace adjusting my hours to the equivalent of 9 days over 10. This was for 6 months. Work now wants me to get my GP to complete the exact same form, 6 weeks in from this arrangement. When should I see my GP? Should it be…
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Work
Hi everyone I'm sure this has properly been asked before but not sure so here goes. I'm 60, have metastatic breast cancer in 3 spots, 2 in spin and 1 in pelvis it's stable on the medications, the medications I take are kisqali, letrozole, blood pressure meds, and cholesterol meds, I also have a kidney stent in. Seriously…
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Ideas for podcast about work and breast cancer
Hello everyone, We are going to be taping a podcast about work and breast cancer. We are keen to hear from anyone who was self employed. What tips would you give others regarding work and any questions you may have for a webcast. We would love your input into the questions you would have liked to have asked regarding work.…
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Im a workaholic - if I dont, who will?
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