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Early retirement after cancer, has anyone else done this?

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I'm 56 and have just had surgery for breast cancer which was caught early. I am waiting to start radiotherapy and went back to work today after being off for 3-weeks. I have been told I can expect a full recovery from this breast cancer but it has made me reevaluate things and I'm wondering whether I've had the gypsy's warning so to speak and should finish work while I'm healthy and relatively Young. I have some money saved in a pension which I could eek out until I get a state pension but it will mean cutting back on luxuries. I enjoy being at home and being a housewife but I have a relatively good job so the decision isn't straightforward. What are your thoughts on work and careers after a cancer diagnosis? Have any of you taking the plunge and retired? It's quandary to know what to do  I just don't want to waste my life at work when I'm I only have a short amount of time to do the things I want to do.

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    Hi Jane,

    I am 7 weeks post treatment for cervical cancer I have not had my follow scan so can't say if treatment has been successful or not. It was stage 2 grade 1 doctors very hopeful that I will have a positive outcome. 

    I am 55 and taking early retirement has crossed my mind, I am a civil servant so can take early retirement from 55 although I would lose 5% for every year taken before 60 so 25%. I also have a good income but could survive on pension as husband would still be working.

    I am due back to work next month, I am going to go back and review the situation over the next few months. Being diagnosed with cancer has made me look at life very differently work and money do not have the importance that I thought they did.

    Take care good luck with the treatment x

    AMF

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    Hi Jane,

    I am 7 weeks post treatment for cervical cancer I have not had my follow scan so can't say if treatment has been successful or not. It was stage 2 grade 1 doctors very hopeful that I will have a positive outcome. 

    I am 55 and taking early retirement has crossed my mind, I am a civil servant so can take early retirement from 55 although I would lose 5% for every year taken before 60 so 25%. I also have a good income but could survive on pension as husband would still be working.

    I am due back to work next month, I am going to go back and review the situation over the next few months. Being diagnosed with cancer has made me look at life very differently work and money do not have the importance that I thought they did.

    Take care good luck with the treatment x

    AMF

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