lumpyp Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 My mom was diagnosed with NSCLC in August. She began radiation thereapy and two weeks later they found two spots on her brain. She has just completed 7 weeks of chemo(once /week) and radiation (five days/wk). Her last week included radisurgery on the brain tumors. Her counts are low and she is getting shots to help with her energy. The doctors are going to do a scan in six weeks. I thought this would be a great time for her to rest, but she wants to go back to work. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat127 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 i'm kinda new here, so take it for what it is worth. But I think that getting out, going to work, being productive, possibly helping to ease any financial worries, are all good things. so if she is up for it, why not? my sister wants to go back to work as well, after about the same course of treatment. the rad onc said something about why go back and he'd sign whatever forms she needed from work. but i find that she is lonely at home when none of us are around and she misses work and interacting with folks there and dare i say it, feeling normal. so i'm encouraging it. i'll watch very closely and if i feel that it is causing any undue stress or weakening her at all, i'll probably step in and talk to her about the need to focus on the fight ahead. but right now, i think her going back to work is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondermom Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think if she feels up to it she should definately go back to work. For my mom anyway, it was a great source of support. She had a lot of good friends that she worked with and it also gave her something else to focus on. My mom worked all through her treatments. I think it made her feel good to know she could still do it. Again, I am speaking from my experience with my mom. Everyone is different. I don't know what kind of work your mom does or how she is feeling. I would encourage her though if she wants to do it and the doctor says it is ok. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Our doctor said "do what makes you happy" if it makes her happy to go back then she should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbb Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 My husband has not missed any work yet and his onc said he encourages people to keep working if they feel like it. We were impressed thinking many doctors would offer to sign the papers to go on leave! Rod is happier working, but I also think it really tires him out. But he knows what his body can take and likes to know he's needed there. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyr Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If going back to work takes her mind off things and makes her happy, then that's what I would encourage her to do. wendyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Hello, To piggy back on other people's responses, if going back to work helps take her mind off of things I say "go for it." My Father had a hard time with this because a lot of times he said he was just "staring at the same 4 walls" he was so bored at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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