Most patients going thru rads for OC arent able to work during their treatments and first month or 2 of their recovery. But then again... everyone is different and will respond to treatments and chemo in their own unique way. One commonality Ive seen is the better the patient is with their caloric intake and hydration, the better they fare thru rads.

I was unable to work from about week 2 of rads. Most members can make it until about the 5th week before it becomes too much for them. Another thing to think about is your immune system will be working very hard and you can easily pick up things that you previously were able to fight off. A minor cold could become something serious while your white counts are low. Working around children you would be exposing yourself to all kinds of extra germs.

In the end, you will have to do whatever is best for your family. If you havent already contacted the American Cancer Society about a volunteer driver and one of their reimbursement programs, try to do it soon. They give cancer patients either a voucher for up to $300 to cover their transportation expenses while being treated or a credit of $300 for their pharmacy to cover co-pays. Also, most members took some powerful pain meds making driving out of the question. I stopped driving about the 2nd week of rads and let my son take me to treatments.

You are very lucky to have so much support from your community. This will go a long way in helping you get thru this.