Hi @Canberramum,
Everybody is different in the way they handle this. As the ladies have said this is your gig and your rules. Personally, I made the mistake of taking a family member to my first two appointments. They cried so that never happened again. I took my hubby to my first chemo session. He looked sad, so I sent him home.
I took my BCN if I felt I needed an extra set of ears and help to explain the lingo.
Dealing with other peoples emotions was far more difficult than controlling mine.
Some of us are stronger on our own, some are not. Choose what's best for you lovely.
xoxoxo