@crichey Hello - I am so sorry to hear that you have joined the ranks of having breast cancer. Hearing the news is devastating, to say the least. In regards to having to work through treatments, it is different for everyone. For me, I chose to continue to work through surgeries, chemo, and radiation. Did I have to take time off....yes. Did I have the support of my coworkers and family/friends? Absolutely! Radiation did not cause me any issues. The surgeries (lumpectomy, and subsequent surgery of needing clear margins and reduction/lift) were a little more difficult, but manageable. Chemo was a different story. I was able to schedule my infusions on Thursdays, which allowed me to recover Friday, over the weekend, and Monday. I would go back to work that Tuesday until the next infusion. By doing this, I took a few days off every three weeks to deal with chemo side effects and then "function" at work. It wasn't easy but I did what I had to do. Hopefully you have a job where you have some flexibility - maybe work from home some days? Don't be afraid to ask your coworkers/managers for what you need....at this point, your health takes priority. My advice, enlist the help of others to help with the other obligations in life....friends and family WANT to help. Tell them what you need and you'd be surprised how gladly they step up. I was working full-time, babysitting my grandchildren during weekends/later afternoons, and tending to other family obligations. The hardest part was telling my daughter I could no longer babysit because of how tired I was and not feeling well due to chemo. Also, chemo depletes the immune system, so being around my grandchildren was not safe. Honestly, I felt horrible that I was stepping back, but it was also a relief handing over some of life's obligations to others so that I could just focus on healing. I wish you well....take care of yourself - others are relying on you to take care of yourself now so you can be there for a long long time.

I’m sorry you’re going through this.
I was diagnosed with triple negative bc at 49 and I am now 68. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. You can do this. It can be overwhelming some days but your feelings are valid! So keep plugging away and take one day at a time. Plus they’ve come a long way with the treatments. Be well.
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Good luck on your oncology appt tomorrow! Hang in there as I totally hear you - it is so hard to figure what a priority is right now - but your health is a big one so be good to yourself! I had lumpectomy on 11/30 for ILC and waiting to meet with oncologist on 12/15 to figure out plan. The waiting is just so hard and a stressful job doesn't help. I'm going to look into medical leave as I took remaining PTO for lumpectomy and week after. One day at a time:)