Cancer Survivors Network

That is a tough question! A year ago I was told that I was in remission from HD. Once my employer found out that I had cancer everything changed. I was given a flextime accomodation since I was a cost accountant. After a treatment my supervisor kept on adding way too much work to me so I had to take a medical leave. During treatment he kept calling and harraing me on a weekly basis. I talked to my doctor and pleaded to him to let me go back to work early so I would not loose my job. That was a huge mistake. They kept adding work to me; I guess to try to make me quit. They kept every minute of time that I missed and charged FMLA. They even charged me FMLA time if I only worked 45 hours a week. This almost caused me to have a nerveous breakdown and I was showing severe side affects from chemo so the DR put me out again. Once I was out of FMLA time I was "Downsized" eventhough my job is still there. They just renamed the position. The EEOC did not even talk to my coworkers to verify my story so they dropped my case.

Sorry this took so long but here is my opinion, the less they know the better. But if you start to feel some of the side affects make sure you tell your DR. then try to arrange for WRITTEN accomadations.

you're the best judge on how to handle your workplace...I was totally honest with my coworkers and clients as far as my schedule etc. I worked parttime ( about 60-70% time )through out chemo and radiation even though I could have taken up to 13 weeks full pay disability. My company gave me as much sick time as I needed for chemo..but for radiation and recovery I took a vacation day a week for three months, so I could work 6 hours a day instead of 8.
since you are spending at work, I suggest that you foster som