Chemo

Hi Michelle, I took a leave during treatment as I was lucky enough to have a wonderful benefit package, so I can’t help you there...you’ll get a bunch of replies on work during treatment, as lots of members here worked through it.

As for cigarettes, well they don’t help ANYTHING, as I’m sure you know. I had my last smoke 10 minutes before my first chemo. I can tell you that I think the chemo helped make quitting easier as I felt slightly tranquillized throughout the process. Kinda like I was mildly high. I would imagine that lightning up after could make you pretty nauseous considering some chemo mixes do that already.

I’m not going to preach quitting to you, as a former smoker I know how annoying that is. It’s something you have to come to yourself. I will say that if there ever was a time to quit, that time is now. Like starting a whole new chapter. A whole healthier and stronger you, that isif you’re interested in quitting.

Whatever you do I sincerely hope your treatment goes smoothly! This community is all behind you and wishing you the very best! Keep us posted please! Hugs!

I worked through treatment taking chemo day (Friday) and Monday off. I had TC and was never sick. I got fatigued but just learned to pace myself