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Hello

I was diagnosed with DCIS last year, following a mastectomy and reconstruction last September they found a bit of cancer. I returned to work in November. I have a few appointments coming up and my hr manager wants me to make the time up. I work as a cleaner, I'm getting a lot of pain in my reconstructed boob. I have offered to take the day off unpaid, but she still wants me to make the time up. How do I approach my boss about getting the point across that I can't do the extra hours. I don't want to go on sick.

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    Dear Goofy.  It is a bit late at night now so there probably aren't many people posting but I will tell you what I know about this.  If you have an HR department then your manager should know the rights of staff who have suffered or are suffering from cancer.  Not only do allowances have to be made but they have to help you.  I know that the website for MacMillan Cancer Support has a section on your rights at work.  If you go their website and just type the word "work" in the Search box at the top of the screen it will tell you all about it.  You might like to print it off and show it to your manager and HR department.  If you have a trades union talk to them as well. 

    Best wishes.  You should not be having to worry like this when you have been through so much and are doing your  best to continue working.

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    Dear Goofy.  It is a bit late at night now so there probably aren't many people posting but I will tell you what I know about this.  If you have an HR department then your manager should know the rights of staff who have suffered or are suffering from cancer.  Not only do allowances have to be made but they have to help you.  I know that the website for MacMillan Cancer Support has a section on your rights at work.  If you go their website and just type the word "work" in the Search box at the top of the screen it will tell you all about it.  You might like to print it off and show it to your manager and HR department.  If you have a trades union talk to them as well. 

    Best wishes.  You should not be having to worry like this when you have been through so much and are doing your  best to continue working.

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