Thread: Crossroads
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Old 01-06-2012, 12:07 AM   #8
radiant
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Re: Crossroads

From what you are saying, it sounds like you financially would be better off to keep working at some level. I believe that you will heal w/the c-diff situation and be strong again.

In the meantime however, your work has to make a reasonable accomodation to accomodate your disability. So, I believe you could start there and decide what is realistic for you to try and return to - maybe not begin at 40 hours a week.

What do you feel is realistic for you? I hope this helps - it just seems the more you can do some work, the more you can beef up your disability payments when needed.

HTH,
Kim
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Dx Stage 3C 2005, triple +, tons of lymph nodes as well. FEC, surgery, TCH, rads, herceptin 1 year. And, Aromasin.
2007 - recurrence to medistinal lymph node, Abraxene and Herceptin - took it down 50%
2008 - on Arimidex/Herceptin - stable lymph node.
2009 - stable on Arimidex/Herceptin
2010 - lymph node progression and liver mets.
2010 - went on Gemzar, Navelbine, Herceptin - Navelbine and Herceptin took liver mets down. lymph node slightly progressed.
2010 - did Xeloda & Tykerb - MAJOR progression in liver in only 6 weeks.
Dec 2010 - present - Ixempra/Avastin/Herceptin/Fasoldex - regressing
June 2012 - chemo break
Sept 19, 2012 - start t-dm1. Chose this over going back on Ixempra.
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