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Re: Working during Chemo?
Hi,
I couldn't stand the wig I bought - too hot and prickly for Summer. I would be careful about spending too much money on one with out a trial first. I wore Buff microfiber tubes which were light, quick to put on and stayed put. I was hopeless at tying scarves. By the end I went around bald mostly. It all depends on the shape of your head, and what you can feel comfortable with.
I was basically ordered not to work. I feel I could have worked part time for the third week of the chemo cycle, but I got very tired and anemic towards the end.
Everyone is different and in different financial and emotional situations. If chemo hits you hard, be kind to yourself and rest if you have to. Build a support network as best you can.
Everyone at work knew I had cancer, because I am a pathologist at the local laboratory - no way of hiding cancer from the people that diagnose it! They were all wonderful and still are, now I am back part time.
Aussie Girl
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31mm Infiltrating duct carcinoma
Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+, Neg Sentinel nodes x 5
49mm field of DCIS
17 June '13: Screen detected impalpable mass, Mammogram neg, US.
25 June '13: Diagnosed after multiple biopsies and MRIs
28 June '13: Left lumpectomey
4 July '13: Left Mastectomy
12 August '13: Commenced TCH chemo
Mid December '13 : TCH finished. Herceptin continuing three weekly.
4 August 2014- Herceptin infusions finished.
END OF THERAPY - YAY!
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