Tally of working on tx poll

                  
I posted this under ’working on tx poll’ thread, figured I better post separately  as 'tally of '. If anyone wants to add to it, feel free but this way any new post will be here to count instead of with others I already counted.  (therefore making it easier for my dense brain right now :}

Choices were:
A.)  Worked- not a problem.
B.)  Could not work at all (starting in 1st mth.)
C.)  Worked, suffered through.
D.)  Tried, had to quit (after 1st mth.)
E.)  Had to go to total part time.
F.)  Lost job due to tx.

                                     Brain fogged tally of the poll! :}

Read thru post and put into categories as per situations, etc. Each one being different of course, but...

  The C's have it!

1.) C -- though most comments leaned towards HAD to work, wouldn't have if possible.

2.) B--  Not at all, no way! Desk jobs being a bit doable, long as no huge 'decision; making responsibilities, those obviously harder. Physical work was about ...unofficially....95% NOT.

3.) D--  Comments were tried but had to stop, couldn’t do it (as myself) so B could have beaten out C as many seem to stop early in.

4.) A--- Beat 'had to go total part time' by little

5.) E--- Had to go to P/T...comments leaning towards because HAD to work.

6.) F--- only a few lost jobs due to tx, tho would probably be more if not for E...went to total P/T

  Over all, few 'worked no problem' but most kept working but suffered, which is what I think most of us on or done tx figured. Unofficial opinion is that many wouldn't have worked if possible. I have to agree that taking it easy, using energy to heal-make it thru tx, putting tx and your needs first a must in this. I am not 'working', but do 'desk job' work at home when I am up to it. I do keep busy when possible, but having the luxury of being able to rest, lay down, etc. when needed is making this much easier than when I HAVE to do something.
SO..... physical workers.... prepare ahead for tx. Major decision makers....prepare to screw up (kidding), prepare to think twice, 3 times before hand. Desk jobs workers….get a lock on your office door for naps!

  Over all summation of unofficial poll…… tx is hard for most and affects work a lot…..prepare ahead!

                                                         Thanks all, Lauri

[Frank J. Perrotta]

I was in a bit of a strange situation but would probably fall under C.

I quit my self employment to help mom who needed full time help. A year later I started treatment and it was hell on me. I say C because I was self employed so could have done the work on my own schedule. I believe this because even though treatment was hell I was able to keep up a 2 to 3 hour exercise routine daily throughout treatment.

The tally should go further though. A year after being "cured" I started getting worse than during treatment. More than two years off & I am totally disabled and just got SSI. So two years after treatment it would be a "B".

frank

[Lady Lauri]

  THIS IS IT!     HERE IT IS!  THE NEW POST , LOL.

Please post any new 'working on tx' post here :}

Ya' got that Wyntre??   LMAO!

                                                         LL

[kcrandy]

this confirms it.  George Bush is the longest person that has been on recorded tx.  this explains everything for me, lol

seriously thank you for your work i am sure this will prove valuable in the future for all the future fighters of this disease.

have as best as a good new as you can have.

look forward to hearing you svr in  2008  : O )

[Lady Lauri]

Oh thank you :} ....for the best wishes and posting on the right one, LOL.

Okay....my foggy brain isn't getting the George Bush on tx joke? Explain please :}

On the other thread you said ..."i just want to say that you have come a long way form the ladyl at the beginning of your tx."............

It's this forum and all of you that brought me that long way! I love being in the trial lab now and saying something they don't know, get or can't answer....and I'm on tx, LOL.
   Hanging.....and I mean 'hanging' ...in there on tx, my body isn't 'getting used to' these drugs! Can't complain tho....only 10 more weeks. 24 weeks is a blessing, I know, compare to many. Strange that 24 weeks of THIS can be a 'blessing',LOL.
How are you doing? I haven't been online as much, with the holidays and having a couple 'down' weeks from these lovely drugs. BUT...as with 4 week labs, 12 weeks labs also UND, all good so sucking it up and counting my blessings.

    Happy 2008 to you too :}                                  LL

[kcrandy]

i was complamenting you on your knowledge of tx,etc.  you as well many in here are inspirations for those who come here for the first time and i was saying that so that others could see how much can be accomlished with knowledge, and sharing with each other.  your poll will be a big help to many starting tx.

hmmmm  did you think you would be doing a poll when you first started tx, and being so helpful to the newbies as well as those still tx;ng.  :O)

i am doing fine i stopped tx at 56 weeks 12-12-07 and am waiting for my 3 mths to stay at und and hopefully svr. still dealing with sides even after tx but i can feel strngth coming back daily.  i will continue to stay with the group and keep all informed and try to be of some help to everyone.

i pray your 2008 is great and may the wind be in your face and your memories behind you.