Yeah,
I have already had people trying to tell me of miracle sures, if I eat this or eliminate that etc then my cancer will go away and I wont need chemotherapy or anything (just take this ginger powder) - what a load of C#%*.
I ignore people who tll me this (I have had it in the past with the genetic condition I have and a neurological condition I have, people who tell me I can cure myslef by eating only this, or that, eliminating this or that or doing this or that exercise - I laughed at the ones who told me it would cure my genetic condition, like a food, exercise or elimination can re-write my entire genetic code <LOL>).
My recommendation is to IGNORE stupid people, and if they try to tell you of miracle cures, just tell them to stop (You can go one step further like a friend of mine, she says - look I will stop you there and ask you to call, email or fax my Doctor/ specialist - Dr........ and tell them because I am SURE they would LOVE to know how to cure all of there paitents. <LOL).
As to people who are insensitive or who accidentally say the wrong thing without knowing. Ignore them, if yo wish you can explain why you reacted the way you did or you can just walk away.
Of COURSE you got upset, you are a human being, if someone said that to me I think I would probably tear up too. She probably realised or at least thought you had some kind of cancer experience (ie. cancer patient, lost someone to cancer etc). Don't worry about it or feel stupid, it is a 100% natural response.
I am waiting to see what I do when I get my first comments about my shorter than short hair cut or my little bald head when my hair loss finishes. I REFUSE to feel that I have to wear a wig or cover up to make OTHER people comfortable, I have been shopping, to the hospital and to the local mall,with no hat on since my hubby gave me my crew cut (it is 8mm long but looks shorter,becasue my hair if VERY fine and it lies down instead of standing up). ihave had a few looks, and double takes and like, but I fel that THEY are the ones with the problem NOT me.
My treatment is going well (2nd cycle of Chemo on Monday (so I will be thinking of you , while I am having my chemo, hoping your surgery is going well), I have no obvious signs of the cnacer having spread ut 1 of my sentinel nodes was positive (5mm deposite) , and I was LVI positive as well.
Where abouts in OZ are you? (If you don't mind answering).
(OH WOW, My posts tend to be very long - SORRY!)
