Optimist78
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Morning All,
I started selling PC in October of this year. Been doing well so far, and enjoying the experience. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer on Thursday of last week. I'm having my thyroid and neck lymph nodes removed on Jan 3rd.
The prognosis is good. I'm trying to maintain a good attitude and my sense of humor. I'm finding myself feeling a bit overwhelmed, in that I have a number of shows lined up for Jan/Feb/March. No dates set or invites sent out (whew!), but friends that wanted to book after the holidays. They'll understand I am sure, but I'm concerned about the affect on my PC status. (Among about 1,000 other things I'm concerned about right now...)
Does HO take into account serious illness when it comes to maintaining consultant status? Will they be flexible? I may be able to do shows after my surgery and before radiation starts, but I don't know what my energy level is going to be like. Also, after 8 hours of surgery, I'm not going to look "pretty" in a presentability sense for who knows how long. I certainly don't want to gross any customers out from the bruising and scars I'll have...
I don't know what to do. I don't know if I should plan anything for January. Does anyone out there have any thoughts. I'd appreciate any positive and sensible feedback I can get.
Thanks everyone, and happy holidays,
~Optimist (more than ever now!)
I started selling PC in October of this year. Been doing well so far, and enjoying the experience. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer on Thursday of last week. I'm having my thyroid and neck lymph nodes removed on Jan 3rd.
The prognosis is good. I'm trying to maintain a good attitude and my sense of humor. I'm finding myself feeling a bit overwhelmed, in that I have a number of shows lined up for Jan/Feb/March. No dates set or invites sent out (whew!), but friends that wanted to book after the holidays. They'll understand I am sure, but I'm concerned about the affect on my PC status. (Among about 1,000 other things I'm concerned about right now...)
Does HO take into account serious illness when it comes to maintaining consultant status? Will they be flexible? I may be able to do shows after my surgery and before radiation starts, but I don't know what my energy level is going to be like. Also, after 8 hours of surgery, I'm not going to look "pretty" in a presentability sense for who knows how long. I certainly don't want to gross any customers out from the bruising and scars I'll have...
I don't know what to do. I don't know if I should plan anything for January. Does anyone out there have any thoughts. I'd appreciate any positive and sensible feedback I can get.
Thanks everyone, and happy holidays,
~Optimist (more than ever now!)