Hello and thanks for posting,

After breast surgery, chemotherapy is generally started within approximately 4 to 8 weeks afterwards. It depends to a degree on how soon someone's breast surgery wound heals up.  

Your hospital breast care nurse can give you more advice. It is generally not a good idea to return to work soon after surgery, if the job involves physical activity. Heavy lifting for example, would need to be avoided, until everything heals. A desk job might be possible. 

I hope that this helps, 

Best wishes,

Vanda

Hi. I had my third operation (mastectomy) on April 2nd and I am starting chemotherapy on 13th June.  My oncology appointment was approx 4 weeks after my results appointment following surgery so same as you have been told. I returned to work following my appointment and I’m hoping to work as much as I can throughout chemo. I had my ops in Newport and having chemo in xxxx. Hope that helps.