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ginnyg898 · 11-04-2010, 04:31 PM

@Jackie07: I am actually a full time employee. I was unaware of the law regarding holding an employee's position for 1 year after a medical procedure...that is great information!

I had a phone consultation with a labor attorney this afternoon. He said that while still employed, there is little I can do but put up with the treatment being given. However, he did say that if I was terminated or forced out on disability to call him as he feels I would have a strong case. Thank goodness I am a stickler for documenting everything

Thanks again ladies for all the support and great information.

BTW: Bone Pain Really SUCKS!!!

11-04-2010, 04:31 PM	#18
ginnyg898 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 64	Re: Advice on work situation @Jackie07: I am actually a full time employee. I was unaware of the law regarding holding an employee's position for 1 year after a medical procedure...that is great information! I had a phone consultation with a labor attorney this afternoon. He said that while still employed, there is little I can do but put up with the treatment being given. However, he did say that if I was terminated or forced out on disability to call him as he feels I would have a strong case. Thank goodness I am a stickler for documenting everything Thanks again ladies for all the support and great information. BTW: Bone Pain Really SUCKS!!! __________________ 41 Years Old Dx w/IDC in August '10 No family history ER+/PR-/HER2+ 2.2cm tumor/Stage 2A No node involvement Tested negative for BRCA 1/2 Participated in a UCLA clinical trial testing TCH and/or Lapatinib in stage 1/2/3 bc patients that can be removed by surgery. Underwent neo-adjuvant therapy to shrink tumor prior to surgery. 1st Surgery date: 2/16/11 Pathology report indicated ADH/DCIS in margin. 2nd Surgery: 3/21/11 Clean margins! Started radiation: 4/11/11 Completed radiation: 7/8/11 1st post-surgical mammogram: 8/16/11 - CLEAR! 6 Weeks of Tamoxifen - Failure to Respond Started Lupron/Arimidex: 8/29/11 Herceptin until September '11 Recurrence - August 2018 Same profile - ER+/PR-/HER2+ Undergoing neo-adjuvant therapy prior to surgery; Gemzar, Carboplatin, Herceptin & Perjeta Chemo through the end of 2018...