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bobbiw · 01-24-2007, 10:29 AM

NaturaleighWe were diagnosed and began treatments at almost the same time. Pre diagnosis I loved my job and gave it more than 100% but I was let go after my FMLA ran out (was still doing chemo and could not go back to the high stres job), I have not worked since. I totally understand where you are coming from. Doesnt it seem that fighting this beast is sometimes the easy part, it's the other 'stuff' that we have to deal with that gets difficult.
At this point it scares me to even think about learning a new job skill, going into a new environment and being able to perform as I once used to. I have some cognitive stuff going on that wouldnt allow me to jump right back in although I would like to.
Anyway, good luck to you and your decision. And yes, normal is now very different than it once was isnt it? I have no words of wisdom just want to offer my support.
Bobbi

01-24-2007, 10:29 AM	#8
bobbiw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 80	NaturaleighWe were diagnosed and began treatments at almost the same time. Pre diagnosis I loved my job and gave it more than 100% but I was let go after my FMLA ran out (was still doing chemo and could not go back to the high stres job), I have not worked since. I totally understand where you are coming from. Doesnt it seem that fighting this beast is sometimes the easy part, it's the other 'stuff' that we have to deal with that gets difficult. At this point it scares me to even think about learning a new job skill, going into a new environment and being able to perform as I once used to. I have some cognitive stuff going on that wouldnt allow me to jump right back in although I would like to. Anyway, good luck to you and your decision. And yes, normal is now very different than it once was isnt it? I have no words of wisdom just want to offer my support. Bobbi __________________ Diagnosed 10-18-05 found during annual mamogram Left mastectomy 10-27-05. Sentinal node biopsy-node negative IDC Grade 3 of 3 Tumor 2 cm margins clear HER-2/neu 3+++ Er Pr + Began chemo/AC every 3 weeks 12-6-05 followed by Taxol and weekly Hercpetin (Herceptin through June 2007) Right prophlyactic mastectomy June 2006 with expanders. Due to have exchange surgery sometime end of May 2007. Exchange surgery completed June 2007 with saline implants and nipples. Darned left implant is lopsided to the left due to the wrongly formed pocket and my wrongly formed chest wall! Switched from Tamoxifen to Armidex in May due to menopause.