 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Your question will depend on so many things such as...
your physical condition
reaction to medical procedures/medications
if you need radiation
age
type of employment
nutrition/hydration
how involved the surgery is
etc....
Dont forget about FMLA. You have the right to take up to 12 weeks off from work for a situation like this. The best person to answer this question is your doctor who knows you the best. Its a very difficult question to answer as there are so many "what if's".
While everyone is differnt most of us who had radiation have missed some time from work. The first time I had oral cancer and did radiation I missed 3 months of work. Round number 2 I missed about the same amount, that time was surgery. Last year I had a major surgery to remove my jawbone so I missed alot of work, I think 9 months. So you see, going into this is anyone's guestimate. I wish you all the best with your upcoming procedures. Happy Holidays!!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
