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janet11 · 04-12-2007, 06:05 AM

I worked, but have a job where I could work from home with my manager's support, and that worked fine. BUT, I will admit: I wasn't as effective as normal. But my boss was so delighted that I got as much done as I did, it really helped. And it gave me a good distraction from treatment.

However, I'm lucky that my job is 100% sitting down at a computer. I work with many people, but they are in several countries/states, so I NORMALLY work with them online or via phone. Working at home doesn't change that. And I'll admit I missed more days than I wanted to (or expected to). I probably was off a total of 6 weeks during my 6 cycles of TCH.

Janet

04-12-2007, 06:05 AM	#11
janet11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 138	I worked, but have a job where I could work from home with my manager's support, and that worked fine. BUT, I will admit: I wasn't as effective as normal. But my boss was so delighted that I got as much done as I did, it really helped. And it gave me a good distraction from treatment. However, I'm lucky that my job is 100% sitting down at a computer. I work with many people, but they are in several countries/states, so I NORMALLY work with them online or via phone. Working at home doesn't change that. And I'll admit I missed more days than I wanted to (or expected to). I probably was off a total of 6 weeks during my 6 cycles of TCH. Janet __________________ Janet in Rowlett Texas Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1 Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks. Feb 2007: Completed Radiation May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%) July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.