work?

Iwas wondering how does tx effect people at work. Iam 15 years perfect attendants.Two mounths in tx havent missed yet.will it get easyier as time goes on?I work 55 hours week.

[dyce]

good morning, that ? varies with diffrent people. Some here never miss work others can't work at all.In my case, I'm on active family med leave act. I still work but if I need a day off here and there cause of the tx , I'm covered to keep the job. I've missed 2 mondays, I had too much brain fog and head spins to drive there, fraid of killin someone or myself in a crash. At work I'm tired , so I've slowed down and do easier maint. jobs to try an conserve energy. This tx definately slowed me down, it's a struggle to get up and go but theres no choise , I have to keep goin.

Welcome, Dyce

[cgd914]

I am also on 44/48 and have only missed 3 days and 2 because of a bad cold.  Its not easy but it is doable.  I find the fatigue is the most difficult.  But stay positive getting out of bed and going to work has helped me tremendously mentally.  Good luck with your treatment.  How many weeks are you doing?

[Snookmiester]

It varies from person to person.. Every aspect of this disease effects each individuals differently.
I was able to work fulltime for the entire 48 week duration. And I assure you, I don't have a desk job to say the least. The only days that I took off, it was due more to just being lazy, not that I couldn't go..
But every individual is effected different, as some can not work at all.
Wish ya the best

[big bloc]

Doc said I am in the long haul for 48 weeks. So far it has been doable

[Rogirl]

I appreciate your constant reference that everyone is different--but one thing in common is to drink lots of water!  Even though tx is 6 weeks away for me I am beginning the process.  I am a soda and coffee drinker--and I usually squeeze in 16 oz. of water a day.  I recognize the need to drastically increase my water intake now so the habit will be there when I begin tx.  
Thanks for all the helpful info.
Anyone interested in the NCAA Final Four?  My team didn't make it (IU) but I still love college BB!!

Rose

[lat36]

I've worked all of tx, but it's been a bit rough at times. Desk job, concentration not so great for a while, very tired. Took a day off now and then on sick leave, just to lie around and recover a bit. Personally I think a physical job would be more difficult because of the anemia. I think most people can work while on tx, but I wouldn't plan on making any major job changes or career moves until it's over, because you probably won't be going at 100%

[NYgirl]

Everybody is different you will hear over and over. For me it's been a very hard tiring experience but in 30 weeks I've missed 2 days due to the anemia. Then while I was still so sick I dragged myself in somehow every day (couldn't walk from the parking lot to the desk for real) and was told by my boss who knows the whole story that I had to "stop looking so tired". LOL why did I bother going in?

Make SURE you are having your HGB checked on a regular basis.  The anemia and the lethargy and all that comes with it is honestly the ONLY thing that got so bad that it really prevented me from physically being able to go in (I kept fainting whenever I tried to stand up).

Make sure you take good care of your body during treatment and drink a lot of water for some reason it really DOES help.

Best of luck BigB!

[lionesss]

I have an emotionally and physically demanding job so i saved up some $$ and quit!  when I first began tx, i had a lot of energy and thought that maybe i was being a bit hasty, but now I find it difficult to get up for 9am lectures at uni, let alone 7am starts and night shifts which i would'vr had to be doing!
I guess if i really had to I would've pushed myself and gone to work, however, what with me being neutropenic, i think I would've probably gotten sick.
I am going to stop work until my $$ runs out, and then its back to the job interveiws.
People do work, and I think its good to keep the mind occupied and to have a routine.  Luckily uni provides that for me, or i would've stayed at work just for the distraction.
It is all a personal decision i think