I feel great! and I'm ready to work, even if it's just part time.

I have started to re-evaluate who I am and what I want in life. Having a job where I can help others has become a very important part of what I'm looking for.

I have been journaling every day and I'm trying to get back to a normal schedule

most days I end up watching television. I'm trying to work on changing that and do more during the day.

During treatment I kept getting severe anal pain. That was the worst thing about treatment. Two times I ended up in the hospital because they were worried about infection. I was in and out of the hospital a lot and that was he most challenging part of treatment. Since then, I've been struggling with depression, mostly about life. How do I get back to a normal life, when the thought of working sends me into a panic attack.

My husband, or my sister or Mom mostly. I also see a cancer psychologist occasionally.

My long term goals are still mostly the same. But one thing that I am more focused on is adding an element of helping others to my goals. I really want to be a life coach or a speaker that can inspire others.

Unemployed

I was terminated from my position that I held when I was diagnosed due to being out of work for 6 months.

Nothing. I haven't been able to find a job in my field.

I didn't try to work through treatment. I wasn't able to. But I encourage those you can to do so. But working for a job that has flexible hours is helpful. Don't push yourself too hard. Chemo brain, can make it difficult to focus, or to do things you normally found simple.

during treatment, I had chemo brain which is like a fuzzy feeling that takes away your ability to do normal tasks, I also had the anal pain that landed me in the hospital twice and the occasional nausea.

Live life to the fullest and spend time with loved ones. Life is short.