I’m a massive over sharer by nature and after I had the lumpectomy because the surgeon was confident it was just a fibroid. I posted a photo on my Facebook wall, of the area all taped up. With the words...“See, told you it was nothing”....Famous last words hey?
A week later the biopsy results came in - positive for Cancer.
I had my bestie with me but the drive home was rather solemn, even tho the surgeon had said ‘at least you got it early’...
One FB friend asked about results so I confided in her but it wasn’t til I had Node surgery and a check of margins - 3 weeks after initial diagnosis that I posted on FB again.
More to tell many at once rather than have to keep keep repeating myself - in retrospect I wish I hadn’t opened Pandora’s Box cos now people - who would barely speak to me - are constantly checking on me. Almost like they feel obliged.
And another who I had been close to decided I was too sick to continue volunteering for her rescue group. Based on how badly she recovered from a similar situation, instead of asking me if I wanted to continue.
So, now I only post the positive news.
Of course every circumstance is different & it’s totally a personal choice but given the pussy-footing and cotton wool approach of people online, I wish I hadn’t.
I’m more your ‘well ain’t that shit news’ type person, not your ‘OMG what will I do now?’ person, but like I say, everyone is different xx
