Hi Kaye,
It always gives me a laugh when I realise our three daughters (especially the youngest one) have become our mother - role reversal!!! Of course I know your daughters only have their dad's best interests at heart. I think the decision has to be his. It sounds as though he had an excellent prognosis after surgery and recovered well. If he is not ready to retire yet it could well be the wrong thing to do. He'll know when it's the right time but it has to be his decision.
I hope you can talk to your daughters because I also understand what they are feeling.
Hugs
Angel xx

I just turned 72 and am finally winding down my work life. I have been working for a number of years out of my home office and control my hours to the point I now work 20 -25 hours a week.
does his job allow your husband to work part time? I am not sure if it is a state or federal rule that if you work 30 or 32 hours you are entitled to benefits like insurance coverage and vacation time. does he do the kind of work that may allow him to telecommute?
do you live in an area conducive to retirement? if all your friends and neighbors work he may eventually find that being home at loose ends is not a very pleasant experience. in other words, he needs to be mentally and physically engaged. it is great to wake up and have no need to be anywhere. but that feeling wears off soon enough and some sort of routine and activities must replace years of going to work. good luck and be well, Rich (radical nephrectomy 8/09)

I had my surgery a week after I was 59 and now 8 and 1/2 years later I am still working, This is his choice, not his wife's and not his daughters.

Thanks for your replies. I have always felt that it was his choice but the girls think otherwise. I went through something similar when I was diagnosed with MS and I continued to work for 3 years after. I stopped working when I was ready to so I know how he feels. Your replies helped me to be able to stand up to the girls and tell them to stop focusing on that subject. Thank you all.

My dad went back to work, and I think it was a good thing. It kept his mind off the fact he had cancer and it could come back, he could also talk about it to his customers which kinda was a therapy! Insurance wasn't the reason he had to go back because he was on an individual plan that he bought. I say as long as work isn't stressing him out I say it is healthy! Dad did take a few days and just the two of them would go to their house in the country to enjoy themselves and sometimes we would go too! We had a lot more FAMILY time together.

HI Kaye
To me, it's an individual decision for sure. My Hubby is currently not working but misses it dearly. Alot of men consider work one of their hobbies and enjoy it. As long as he has the ability and desire, I say gofer it! Will help keep him young!

I've had cancer for 14 years and I've kept working. I'll be 64 next week. I believe that if you Retire, you Expire, so a little work should be helpful if he likes his work. If he hates his work, then, see if he can find something he likes to do. Find something you LOVE to do and you'll never WORK another day in your life. It helps keep one's mind OFF this disease somewhat. Good luck.

Thanks everyone for all your replies. You put my mind at ease about my husband working. I spoke to the girls and explained to them that this needs to be there dad's decision and not there and I think they finally understand:))

I found when I was at work I felt like nothing ever happened and could focus on things other than my cancer. But needed more time to enjoy things I didn't before my dx with renal cancer. It's a personal choice.