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MichelleMoon · 04-11-2007, 12:20 PM

I kept working full time plus during my first episode of BC. I only missed time for chemo every 3 weeks and daily radiation. I scheduled all this to be as minimally invasive to my job/family as possible. I NEEDED this outlet! Feeling some sense of normalcy kept me sane.

Now, for my current Stage IV situation I have taken more time off. The fatigue with radiation really took it's toll on me. It was very hard to admit that the treatment got me down, nonetheless the extra rest is what my body needs. Listen to your body!

Best of luck with your decision.

04-11-2007, 12:20 PM	#5
MichelleMoon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 36	Everyone is different, but... I kept working full time plus during my first episode of BC. I only missed time for chemo every 3 weeks and daily radiation. I scheduled all this to be as minimally invasive to my job/family as possible. I NEEDED this outlet! Feeling some sense of normalcy kept me sane. Now, for my current Stage IV situation I have taken more time off. The fatigue with radiation really took it's toll on me. It was very hard to admit that the treatment got me down, nonetheless the extra rest is what my body needs. Listen to your body! Best of luck with your decision. __________________ Michelle Stage 2 '99, triple negative, 5 nodes involved mastectomy, AC + T, rads, '01 TRAM flap Stage 4 '06, lung mets, ER/PR-, HER2++ 07/06 - 11/06: Taxol + Herceptin to 'strong partial remission' 11/06: Herceptin every 3 weeks indefinitely 01/07: brain mets, finished WBR, NED in head! 04/07: Xeloda and Tykerb for lung met progression