Vulnerable Group

Hi, I was told 6 weeks by my oncologist, but other say more like 6 months. I did have my bloods done for an unrelated matter in feb and my neuts were almost back to pre chemo levels, 2.1 as opposed to 2.4 I finished chemo in the Oct so it would be just over 3 months.

My breathlessness improved eventually but was put down to anaemia caused by chemo.

id ask you oncologist or gp, they may run bloods to check.

Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate it. Yes, from what I have read it does seem to vary. I will ask my oncologist. Thanks again. 

Hi I was told 8 weeks

The guidelines for shielding on Gov. UK  three months post chemo was one of the risk factors . I’m now 5 month post chemo but still on three weekly Herceptin. Still get tired but not fatigue being shielded has not helped gaining stamina back . 

Wont be long before you get to your new normal 

Margaret x

I was told 3 months by my doctor and oncologist. Research shows the immune system is about 2/3 back to normal at 6 months.  The doctor who I saw before returning to work to declare me fit said and wrote it would take 6-12 months to recover from chemo etc. but I'm not so sure because of the letrozole:)

Hi Joanne2683, 

I finished my chemo on 13th March and finished radiotherapy last week. I am on Letrozole and monthly Leuprorelin Acetate injections (which have just been changed to 3 monthly so I'm less at risk by going to the doctors every month).

I asked my doctors today how long I'm going to be vulnerable for in terms of my immune system and they advised me 6 months.

They said to wear a mask if I'm in an confined space, which I'm not as I don't go into supermarkets and haven't seen anyone since my chemo finished. 

I don't know if that helps or not? I'm not sure it helps me as I want to go back to work, but have to deal with lots of customers, so I'm looking at some different options on how I can do that safely.

Sarah

Hi Joanne2683, 

I finished my chemo on 13th March and finished radiotherapy last week. I am on Letrozole and monthly Leuprorelin Acetate injections (which have just been changed to 3 monthly so I'm less at risk by going to the doctors every month).

I asked my doctors today how long I'm going to be vulnerable for in terms of my immune system and they advised me 6 months.

They said to wear a mask if I'm in an confined space, which I'm not as I don't go into supermarkets and haven't seen anyone since my chemo finished. 

I don't know if that helps or not? I'm not sure it helps me as I want to go back to work, but have to deal with lots of customers, so I'm looking at some different options on how I can do that safely.

Sarah