The first battle is done, now to think about when to work, how much to work and when to give yourself time off.

I am continuing to ice the surgical site, only about 2 to 3 times a day. Only still taking Tylenold, and part of that is for that silly arthritis type back pain. My breast does not hurt! One week post op and back for first surgeons visit. He said things went well, ultimately (with the aforementioned adventures). Incisions looks great. He is happy. He then tells me I am very lucky as not only were my lymph nodes clear, but I am estrogen, progesterone positive, which just means that daily pill for 5 years. I will learn more when I visit the oncologist. I will also have a visit with the radiation oncologist, as with lumpectomies, if you do not do radiation to the area, you have a 70% chance of getting a tumor back in the same area. Okay, add more doctors to my treatment plan. When am I going to work? Oh, and those daily naps mean a lot to my health and well being...make plans to do them!!

My time I get most tired is about 3 PM, so I give myself permission to snooze about 20 minutes, as that is all it seems to take. I take out my contacts and just getting between the sheets, makes me feel as if I am having a spa moment! There are a couple days that I found I was in need ot more time, and you know what? It was okay. Mornings are my best time to review emails, make a decision on what to do with them (respond later, discard, plan an action for later). I find I am resolving all three of my addresses in an hour. I may have come up with sometime to carry forward when all of the treatments are over! Gee my business coach was right, as she always has been! Next, I am not going to my office on weekends. I still need quiet time, to give myself that joy of not having to be somewhere, and responsible for email, text, linkedin communications. I found by not pushing I could get more accomplished in the morning which has been my best work time anyway!

Next, the visit with the radiation oncologist, before the medical oncologist as we KNOW we will have radiation. Wow, and that will have to be everyday. What a challenge in a work schedule.

Next time, more than I bargained for!

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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 / Breast Cancer, Cancer, chemo, HERZ positive, Lumpectomy, Radiation.
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