Hi Chippy,

I am so sorry to hear that and can certainly understand why you've found this such a shock. Whether or not you can carry on working will depend on the type of work you do and what treatment you'll have. If you can manage to work, it helps to take your mind off the cancer.  I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and I managed to work through some parts of my treatment, but not all.

I had difficulty in sleeping at night and was totally exhausted throughout the day. Some people just sail through treatment, but others can find it quite a challenge. Why not wait to see how you get on with your CT scan first? The one advantage of being self-employed is that you can work if you feel well, but don't have to if you don't. Could you get someone in to cover for you, if you need to? I am self-employed too and I eventually had to employ a locum.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx