Keeping family and friends informed
Hi everyone, Another newbie - routine mammogram in mid Oct, biopsy then diagnosed Nov 21 with invasive ductal carcinoma (13mm). Surgery planned for Jan 2 - lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy then r...
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I forgot to mention, @Jo_H
Before I had my surgery, I only told the closest family initially, then closest friends, cos I knew I would blub bigtime otherwise when I saw them in the shopping centre (not a good look.) My uke group (who I was seeing weekly) had to be told - & I told them to NOT be sympathetic but to make me laugh .... and they were terrific. Being with them & preparing for a big concert 3 weeks after surgery (and not knowing if I would be attending it, as I lead the group!) was a big bonus - it just kept me SO busy!
After the surgery, the circle widened & I was able to tell them that I was OK, not to worry etc ..... and an awful lot didn't find out til I sent out Xmas cards, 11 months later!!
All the best xxx
Before I had my surgery, I only told the closest family initially, then closest friends, cos I knew I would blub bigtime otherwise when I saw them in the shopping centre (not a good look.) My uke group (who I was seeing weekly) had to be told - & I told them to NOT be sympathetic but to make me laugh .... and they were terrific. Being with them & preparing for a big concert 3 weeks after surgery (and not knowing if I would be attending it, as I lead the group!) was a big bonus - it just kept me SO busy!
After the surgery, the circle widened & I was able to tell them that I was OK, not to worry etc ..... and an awful lot didn't find out til I sent out Xmas cards, 11 months later!!
All the best xxx