back to work mon.....

[ladygooner-uk]

Hi all

just a rambling really to get it out of my system. I am due back to work on monday after my liver resection in march, boo hiss.

I am also due my 3 monthly scan on monday pm, as thats my check ups now because my bloods didnt show any difference when the liver spot was found, and as we all know I am finding every thing wrong with me and worrying that the damn cancer is back- especially as my onc didnt give me chemo after the op as it was clear cell.

My first day back is a full day at uni- I am halfway through a part time masters course, which is an hours drive from home- great! then I have to get to the hospital for the scan.

back at the coal face on tuesday, but I have got agreement from occ health that I only need do half of my hours per day initially, then work up to full time again.

I get my results back on 26th- so an agonising 2 weeks wait- I hate that, but when I am there, I will be wishing I wasnt , convincing myself theres no need to go cos I feel fine really!

well ramble over, whinge over -time to get on with it!

sue

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Hi sue

Sorry you are going through so much, I used to follow your progress on the Cancerbackup site, I didn't get to join though, I was very surprised when you turned up on here,so a very belated "welcome"...one of the nice things of being older is the fact that you don't have to get up for work (I finished last year) I can't think of any other perks.. lol... unless of course still being alive counts.

"Masters" Heh? clever girl.. Hope everything goes well for you.. Thinking of you

best wishes x Gwyneth x

[iamstillme]

Hi Sue, remember if you are struggling when you go back to work speak to oc health and do not struggle on . Hope you continue to do well in with your Masters . I know already how you must be feeling re scans and waiting results . I had one due to being breathless and only had to wait few hours for results and was in a panic as to what would be found . Unfortunately this looks as if it is something we will need to come to terms with and find a way to cope . Just now for me worry about every ache and pain .

Hope all goes well at work

Ally

[Whippit]

Dear Sue

I'm so impressed that you're working and completing a part-time Masters at the same time as dealing with hospital visits and worries. I think you're owed a big winge having put up with so much.

I hope your return to work goes OK and that you can juggle everything to complete the Masters - and come out with a successful outcome to your OC challenges too. You're a huge inspiration.

Next week I have my first full-time week back at work since returning on 29 February. I've been using up back-dated holiday leave to work a 3 or 4 day week to date. I'm awe-struck you can achieve so much.

Very best of luck with it all - and particularly the hospital results.

Loads of love xx Annie

[wendydee]

Dear Sue

I must add my admiration to all the others. You have come so far in the time since your diagnosis and I'm really wishing that things go well for you. I went back to work in a phased return when I finished my sick leave after my op and, depending on what type of company/organisation you work in, many should offer a phased return. Cancer treatment is now classed as a disability and some disability laws apply to it. I know, in small organisations or a self-employed case, this is more difficult/impossible to apply. I just hope you work for an organisation who understand what you've been coping with.

All the very best with the next stage in what I hope is a return to something resembling normality

Love Wendy xx

[julie93]

Hi Sue

Hope it all goes well. I'm glad you are able to do reduced hours initially.But Monday sounds a bit full on! I hope that being so busy will give you less opportunity to worry. Well done for getting on with your life.

I hope your colleagues are nice to you.

Best wishes

Juliex

[ScardyCat40]

Hi Sue,

Just wanted to say I feel the same