 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 381 | Babak, I am also self employed, so I know the stress. I worked super hard after my diagnosis and before surgery to build up a reserve to get me through the off work time. That's something you may want to consider (plus work will help keep your mind off your health issues).
How long you'll be off work will depend on your treatment plan. I was lucky in that had no radiation, and was back to work 3 weeks after surgery, albeit at a reduced level.
Keep us posted.
Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
nickname: "get 'r done"
Plans: kick cancer's butt
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