You will have to decide whether to take time off from work during the course of your treatment. Some people choose to devote all their energy to healing, while others find that working provides a good distraction. Of course, it all depends on how you’re feeling. If you decide to take time off during the course of your treatment, remember that the Family and Medical Leave Act (U.S.) allows most workers 12 weeks of leave each year, due to, among other things, a serious illness. You cannot lose your job because of your absence. An employee need not take the leave all at once. If necessary he or she may take leave in weeks, days, or even hours. This leave can even include a shortened work week. The FMLA does not provide for paid leave. However, you may be covered by private disability insurance, which will allow you to be paid during your absence from work. If you need to be out of work for at least a year, you may be eligible for the disability benefits program that is administered by the United States Social Security Administration (SSA).
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