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Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Darrell-
Congratulations on finishing treatment!!! My doctor also said I couldn't go back to work until I started eating but I just took the pole and bags to my office and let the fluids drip for 45 minutes at lunch while I worked away!! I was back to work two weeks past treatment part time. Water didn't work well at first, but Starbucks frappachinos did and rice or tapioca pudding. Swollowing came back pretty quick but it took a few months for the taste to return. Medical coverage was my biggest motivator in returning to work. If you can afford the luxury, take it slow. Good luck! - Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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