Returning to work

And wishing you the very best that 2025 can give too!

Irene xx

Hi Bungle,

Thank you for your guidance. Really helpful to know I can carry 4 weeks of leave over so if I’m not ready to return in 2 weeks I could use some more leave. 
Such a relief to know that and thanks again x

Hi PEB24

Your welcome.  https://www.acas.org.uk/checking-sick-pay/sick-pay-and-holiday-pay

See the above link if your employer queries anything, about half way down confirms what I said. Xx

Hi Bungle,

Thank you so much for. You have been amazingly helpful and I am so grateful. Really appreciate this.

Hope that you’re doing ok as still early days for you too xx

Hi PEB24

Thanks for asking. Physically I'm doing OK, pooing isn't normal but it doesn't hurt just have to go quickly sometimes. Mentally not in the best head space. Xx

Hi Bungle,

Glad you are doing sort of ok physically but completely understand that you’re not in the best headspace. 
Trying to return to the‘new normal’ isn’t easy is it. 
The body and mind both take quite a battering from this and think I’m just now realising how much. This phase just after treatment is a bit of a roller coaster on both fronts. It’s early days…

Wishing you strength for a good recovery and big thanks for all of your helpful advice xx

Hello Bungle,

This is such a tough thing. I just want to send you a bit of a hug since you are not in a good place, and wish you some warmth and light.

Thank you Mrs Vanilla. I think it's because  before my initial diagnosis the doctors said it was something else, then they decided no I needed a biopsy and then said I was stage one no spread and I could just have surgery to remove it, then changed their minds and said stage two plus lymph node and it would be chemo and radiotherapy, so I was surprised as I had convinced myself it was nothing and now my head is thinking what if it hasn't worked. Xx

Hi Bungle,

Completely understand why you are feeling as you do. The whole experience certainly is psychologically challenging’ isn’t it. 

 Had exactly the same experience and was also eventually told stage 2 and lymph nodes. I am also in the space of wondering if it’s worked particularly if having a bad day with bowel function.

 I hope you have the date for your scan. A big virtual hug to you xx

Bungle1

What a rollercoaster for you and I am not surprised that you are feeling low.  It can be difficult to still those chattering voices in your head, I know, but the more time that passes the more that the fear regresses.  This treatment has an excellent track record so hold onto that.

Sending a big hug

Irene xx