Hi I would do what's best for yourself ,I wouldn't even give work a second thought especially when you're having surgery for a serious illness ,that's what I would do and I would expect work colleagues to get behind you 100% ,and I wouldn't feel guilty ,I hope all goes well during your surgery .

Hi Sharza, 

What surgery did you have if you don’t mind me asking and when was it? I hope you are recovering well 

Hi Jenny, thanks for the kind words! Just feel so guilty for taking time off when I still don’t have a date for the surgery. Don’t know what it is but can’t help it. I’ve been in and out of work between appointments etc but think I might just bite the bullet and take some time off for myself. If the surgery is more than 2/3 weeks away, I can always go back before it

It was a lobectomy on 17th April (right lower lobe).

Recovering very well.

Happy to answer any more questions.

My tumor is also in my right lower lobe! Did you get the date for surgery when you met the surgeon? So glad to hear you are recovering well!! Hoping it continues to go smoothly 

Also, did you take time off before the surgery or just after? 

Just to say I don't think any reasonable person would consider you to be skiving for taking time off after a cancer diagnosis.

Snap! The surgeon said that surgery would be done in 4 or 5 weeks after our appointment. Thr actual date was given by letter in the post.

Thanks for your kind words.

I have the luxury of being retired! So no need to take time off....