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I am currently on medical leave from my job. Started my leave the day of my lumpectomy and I just started chemo this week. I have worked for 23+ years for my employer and truly missing being there. But I have a job that requires lots of concentration and right now, I just don't have it. I plan to see how I feel as chemo continues and then decide when to go back. Currently, I will stay out until I complete chemo, at the end of June unless it's a "piece of cake". I'll be having rads and continuing Herceptin once I return to work.
It's a tough decision - I just feel that since I am able to be off, right now I need to concentrate on getting well so I will be 100% when I am able to return.
God bless you in your decision making process.
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Susan in VA
Determined to be a VICTOR not VICTIM - by the grace of God!
DX 2/8/07 at 48
1.75 cm IDC in left breast, Stage 1
Grade 3, ER-/PR-/HER 3+
Lumpectomy 3/7/07, 5/5 nodes clear, clear margins
Starting TCH on 4/9/07, every 3 weeks X 4 treatments - Completed on 6/12/2007
33 rads to began 7/2/07 and completed on 8/22/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until April '08
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