Diagnosed 2 Days Ago
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Wednesday. I found the lump 3 weeks ago and saw my doctor straight away so it’s been stressful waiting for the results. My Auntie made a full rec...
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Hi there @Raich
What great support there is in this group. Good luck with it all. I was diagnosed 30 April surgery, mid May as nd started chemo 4th June and will finish that end September.
I understand the need to want to control the dialogue of your breast cancer. I guess we loose control of lots of other things and this is something we sometimes need to balance that loss of control.
I told my parents and one sibling and a few close friends. My diagnosis was in lockdown so no one was seeing me at the time and now I have chemo and no hair as nd we still have covid so I am not out much. My family and friends all were told I didn't want my diagnosis shared. They all knew how important that was for me. I am a private person. The majority keep my confidence but sadly my own parents absolutely had a field day telling everyone in their retirement village and long lost relatives. Not what I wanted at all. I got a couple of calls from people I only tend to see at funerals and never heard from since. I was shattered at their betrayal (history of not respecting my boundaries) as they were asked not to do this on 3 occasions but they pushed on. I can't speak freely to them at the moment.
Why do tell you this......be careful who you trust. Make sure you are comfortable with who you tell and be clear as to whether you are happy for them to share that news. Good luck with the next steps.
What great support there is in this group. Good luck with it all. I was diagnosed 30 April surgery, mid May as nd started chemo 4th June and will finish that end September.
I understand the need to want to control the dialogue of your breast cancer. I guess we loose control of lots of other things and this is something we sometimes need to balance that loss of control.
I told my parents and one sibling and a few close friends. My diagnosis was in lockdown so no one was seeing me at the time and now I have chemo and no hair as nd we still have covid so I am not out much. My family and friends all were told I didn't want my diagnosis shared. They all knew how important that was for me. I am a private person. The majority keep my confidence but sadly my own parents absolutely had a field day telling everyone in their retirement village and long lost relatives. Not what I wanted at all. I got a couple of calls from people I only tend to see at funerals and never heard from since. I was shattered at their betrayal (history of not respecting my boundaries) as they were asked not to do this on 3 occasions but they pushed on. I can't speak freely to them at the moment.
Why do tell you this......be careful who you trust. Make sure you are comfortable with who you tell and be clear as to whether you are happy for them to share that news. Good luck with the next steps.