hey guys
i didnt have all the chemo and radio, but they damaged my radial nerve during the graft (upper arm) which left me with constant pins and needles for 3 months and an arm/hand that didnt work...

the pins and needles meant i couldnt sleep for more than 2 hours or so at a time, so was really tired all the time.

If that hadnt happened (the arm) i think i could have gone back sooner than i did, which from memory was after about 2 months or so...and that was 2 days a week spread across the week.

after about 4 months had passed i progressed to 5 or 6 hours most days.

after 6 months (and still now) i do three full days, and bits and pieces of the other two. I'm going to try keep a 3 day base, as im not desperate for cash, and as much as i love my job there are other things i love more!

cheers
jon


stage 2 scc in left oral tongue. 32 at dx
removed 21/12/09 plus left neck dissection and upper arm flap.
clear pathology 24/12/09
non-smoker
active footballer/surfer
social drinker
lives stress-free!