Working during treatment

[Guest guest]

I found these articles very interesting for people who continue to work during

treatment and beyond.

Many people, with their doctors' approval, work during part or all of their

cancer treatment. Your decision to work or not to work during treatment is a

highly personal one that must take many factors into consideration, including

your overall health, any side effects you may be experiencing, your financial

situation, the type of work you do and how demanding it is, and your personal

preference. You may be reluctant to stop working because it may mean putting

your career on hold or losing your position in the workplace. Going to your job

and accomplishing your usual tasks may help distract you from thinking about

cancer. What's more, you may simply love your work and/or the routine of going

to work and are on friendly terms with co-workers, who can be good sources of

support and social interaction.

www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/wellbeing/working

Tips for Making It Through the Workday - You may have some physical and

emotional challenges getting through the workday. Here are some suggestions to

prevent you from feeling overwhelmed and to help you pace yourself

realistically.

http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/wellbeing/Working/tips-for-making-it-thro\

ugh-the-workday.htm

The Long and Short of Disability - Depending on your condition and treatment

regimen, you may need to take some time off from work. It is important to learn

about short-term and long-term disability insurance plans that may be available

to you. These plans can each cover a percentage of your salary if you can't work

because of an illness or disability. But the long and short of it is, they each

have their own rules.

http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/wellbeing/Working/the-long-and-short-of-d\

isability.htm

Side effects during treatment - Receiving treatments on schedule is important to

achieving the best treatment outcome. For this reason, it is also important to

let your doctor or nurse know about any unusual symptoms or feelings you may be

experiencing. Ask your doctor if there are treatments that can help relieve

the side effects? What are they? Remember, there are no dumb questions. How

often does he usually recommend or prescribe them?

http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/effects/questions-to-ask-your-doctor-abou\

t-side-effects

Have a good read,

Lottie