I worked for a large proportion of the time during treatment. I had two weeks off post lumpectomy then a month after radiotherapy but it will depend on your treatment plan. We are all different. 

That’s really helpful to know, thank you. 

Work seems to really provide a distraction for me. Sometimes I think I’m living a normal life and completely forget that I could be facing something life changing!x

Have a look on the Good and the Bad thread on here. Full of us breast cancer types, some have been there and done it some are still going thro it. The support and I’m not discussing bras here, is fantastic and the chat isn’t all about cancer either. 

Thanks! I’ll check it out still learning to navigate the forum x

It’ll come, don’t fret. 

Depends if you have to go through chemo. I've just finished and no way would I have been able to work. As jbains  said It all boils down to ur treatment plan x

Hi! I could not have been able to work through my chemo, surgery or radiotherapy even though I wish. My job is very physical demanding in a hospital environment so I could just not to it. I caught the flu after returning too early to work after my first chemo. If you are going to have chemo you will be more likely to catch an infection . I think it depends on the type of work you do. I'm still signed off work since February and I'm not planning to go back until January. My work is very supporting. I wish you all the best . X

Hello 

I have had (hope this is fully gone after chemo) :) bowel cancer -I know it`s different from the one you have - I know each chemo is different and there are different reactions to any kind of treamtments. 

I`m now on 3 out of 4 chemo cycles and I do work full time most of the times - no matter how hard company tries to keep me out from it - I had to have something to stick to ;) 

I am so lucky that I can work from home - normaly would drive 1hr each way to work but during chemo I don`t want to not able to take risk (I do feel dizzy from time to time). My work is a compination of sick days (normally 2-3 days after my chemo drip as it makes my hand very painfull. Then I`m abe to work full time - I found my workplace very supportive and flexible (they do wait for the morning each day and my decision if I can work on that day etc). 

You just have to take each day as it comes - listen to your body and don`t forget that chemo is a serious treatment and do not overdo yourself - you will have to need rest and power to fight the battle :) 

All the best 

Hi there. You have quite alot on your plate there. I was un/fortunate to be made redundant on day of diagnosis and in one way was very glad I was able to stay at home to recover fully without the pressure of returning to work. But on the other hand wish I did have work to distract me and give me that purpose. Firstly it depends on what the dr's decide is your treatment plan. Then it will depend on how you react. Our cancer is as unique as our DNA so I'm afraid it's one day at a time but what i can say is if your work is physically demanding then it'll be very difficult to work. Radiation makes one very tired and chemo also does but it all depends on how you react to it. Then there's the concern about infections.

Take it one step at a time and perhaps just wait to see what dr's say. Then come to terms with your diagnosis. The emotional rollercoaster is not a nice one so give yourself a chance. Working might provide the routine you need so play it by ear.

We are all here with you so please keep us posted and if you need to chat about anything other than cancer we are also here to support. Take it easy and keep going. You got this!

Sorry to hear you were made redundant. 

I'm not sure yet what my treatment plan will be so fingers crossed that I'm able to manage it. My job ins't very physically demanding and I can work from home so I hope I'm able to work. 

If I don't have work, I don't have anything! That's how it feels anyway.