 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ive seen some patients work right thru their treatments while others are too sick right from the start. Alot depends on what kind of work you do. A physical job would probably be next to impossible for most to do after about the 3rd or 4th week. I was pretty sick and stopped working about week 2. Its all about nutrition, the better you do with your hydration and nutrition, the easier this will be for you. Every single day take in a minimum of 2500 calories and 48 oz of water and you will do better and be able to work longer into this.
Good luck!!!
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  | 
