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I feel very lucky to have a job in which the nurse manager is willing to work with me and also supports me. She said she will work with me and my schedule for chemo and its side effects. The other nurses are very supportive too. I should start working next Monday and am ready to get back to the real world. Chemo world stinks! Keep trying to get back into the work force, I know what it feels like to be out of it and I know its not good, mentally. It has been driving me crazy and doesn't help my self esteem at all. You can do it, just keep looking. Thanks for the feedback, Joy

I was interested to see if I could possibly meet anyone that has been on chemo and on the floor at the same time. I am a new grad and a new cancer patient, so there are a lot of questions that I need to ask. Being a new grad, you all know that time management is especially tricky right out of the gate. Throw in extreme fatigue, and I wonder how this thing is going to pan out. I cannot and will not put off going to work. If any of you have been in my shoes, you know how crazy it feels and the need to return to normalcy becomes all important. I have a great nurse manager and a good relationship with the other nurses on the floor (I did my preceptorship with them and made several friends). They have called to let me know that they will be supportive of me, which is a huge load off my shoulders. But I need to talk with someone that has been through chemo, knows what its like, and how I can try to manage the demands of my patients and my own limitations (of which, I am not very familiar with yet). I haven't started my new job, and trying to be the good student is still fresh on my brain, as I have just graduated, so I want to be as prepared as possible for what I am about to embark on. I want to carry my own load, but I already know that may prove more difficult than I can imagine right now. If you have any comments, suggestions, or advice, I would really welcome them. Thanks a million, Joy