My husband's RT (IMRT, no chemo) will end in 1.5 weeks (9/6). I travel for my job (sometimes gone 3-4 nights a week) so I've taken a 4 week FMLA to get him through these final weeks of tx plus about 2 weeks thereafter.

Can anyone help me to know if it's enough?

I keep reading on the boards things that make me think his symptoms may get "worse" for a few weeks after treatment. Is that possible? When RT is over, will his symptoms worsen? Or will we start to see small improvements?

I know no one has a crystal ball, but if I'm going to extend my leave I need to let my boss know quickly (and it's my first year on the job and I'm worried about the impact of this request). We need this income, not to mention health insurance - I feel like I'm walking on a tightrope, I feel like I'm going to lose my mind - but that's for another topic.

Would appreciate any advice on progress (ability to live indepenently) during the immediate weeks following treatment.