Nigel,

I think there is a wide range of experiences when it comes to returning to work. Before my treatment, I was typically putting in 50-60 hours a week at the office (I'm a CPA), and I continued working as much as I could through radiation, but as I felt more miserable my workweeks got down to about 25-30 hours. (I might add that many of my colleagues at that time knew very little about oral cancer and seemed to think it was just slightly more complicated than a root canal -- some of them appeared to think I was a bit of a slacker when it took me so long to get back to a full schedule again.)

I agree with the advice about listening to your body -- eat well, get as much rest as you can, and work back into a schedule that's comfortable for you.

Cathy