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Working while having chemotherapy

Lacie1990
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Hi everyone

Just wondering who has continued to work while having chemotherapy I work in a low secure hospital for people with challenging behaviours and financially I could really do with carrying on working, plus I know I'm going to be completely and utterly bored out of mind if I'm not at work, as I have already had to temporarily stop my children's nursing degree.

Thanks Lacie

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    Hi Lacie

    I was diagnosed with non  Hodgkin lymphoma in March and have have to stop working as a teaching assistant in a special needs school because of the likely event I could pick some bug up whilst my immune system is low. I'm so bored and miss my job terribly. I'm supposed to avoid crowds and just basically stay home. Hate this!!

    Cathy 

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    Hi Cathy,

    My dog got lots of crowd avoiding walks when I was on chemo - I’d have gone stir crazy without her! That, binge-watching box sets and reading the whole GOT septology helped pass the time :-) 

    Good luck!

    Dave

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