I’m going in for a doctor’s appointment tomorrow to find out if I have lymphoma. Am I supposed to like... work if I’m diagnosed? Our company has short term and long term disability leave options but idk. I’d love time off work but not at the expense of cancer (joking to try and get through today)

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Hi! Lymphomas are super treatable! (Exhibit A - me). DM me if you need!

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Good luck. I’m sending you prayers stranger

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I don't know about the leave policy with your employer, but keep us posted on your results. You hwve absolutely got this, no matter the result 💪🏽👊🏽

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Some tests have come back. Negative for multiple myeloma, now thinking it’s either a serious infection or some type of tissue damage. This is gonna be a long one finding this out. Thanks for all the support everyone, it really means a lot!

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Great to hear! Happy Easter whether you celebrate it or not. Hope it’s nothing major.

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Hey a co worker and friend just went through this. She took 6-8 weeks off to have surgery and recover and such. First person she told was a partner she trusted, then HR, and was totally taken care of

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You would typically take the rest of the day off for that if not more time.

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Following up to check in

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I don’t know the answer, you should speak to HR. And good luck to you... fingers crossed all is ok

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Please do let us know how it goes.

I’ve been somewhat living with my 85 y/o lymphoma riddled father for the last year now so this hits home (literally/emotionally)
I hope it’s just a scare and motivates healthy living but I’ll be thinking of you either way, stranger.

I’ve also been very stressed about hearing back from a job opportunity and this brought me back down to earth.

Thank you and good luck.

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Lots of tests run today. There’s definitely something going on, but no diagnosis or anything yet. Hopefully a lot of the blood tests taken today will come back tomorrow. One of my worst days ever I’ll be honest

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Any news on the blood tests or you still waiting?

I think that you can take short term right away. Have the doctor there and then write you a sick leave note so you can submit that to your HR and to your insurance company if need be. Realistically, if you tell your employer what’s up they should just be gracious enough to give you the day off but I know my old employer wouldn’t. So you can just take a sick day :) and then when the time comes, If you have to take extended time off work and you’ve exhausted your available sick leave days then you can go on short term disability. Again, you just need a doctors note and they’ll say “I recommend Mr/Ms. x stay off work for the next 2 weeks due to a medical condition, to be reassessed on follow up”.
Our fingers are crossed for you 💞

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Sending lots of prayers your way, OP

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Prayers for you

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Sending you wishes of hope and strength. ✨✨✨

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Still sending prayers and thoughts

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*just joking about the last sentence

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🙏🏼🙏🏼 bud. I hope all goes well.

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More prayers OP. God bless.

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🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Yep more prayers!!

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