Surgery, Treatment and Work

adgnola

I met with my doctor today and confirmed my diagnosis and we are establishing the treatment plan. I'm looking at a double mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction followed by 12 weeks of chemo (I think?) and then hormone therapy.

I'm feeling strong about the cancer, but I'm feeling anxious and worried about my job. I do have FMLA paper work being submitted but I have a lot invested in this job (over 20 years), not to mention it brings home necessary income. How do you manage all of this? How soon were you able to get back to work following surgery? Did you have to miss a lot of work for chemo? I would love to hear how some of you handle this aspect of life with cancer.