As the girls have said, @Vonniejoy - welcome to the forum (that none of us wanted to join!) BUT having said that .... you will find the answers to pretty well any question that you may have, at any part of your surgery & ongoing treatment. Yes - it is a real rollercoaster ride that - specially coming from a family that has heart attacks, not cancer! I am the first!
Well done on spotting the 'funny shape' of your boob and doing something about it ..... and SO good that you got to go on your cruise!!
Yep, telling family & friends, really sucks. I kept everyone informed on my progress via a group email & everyone knew that I may not reply to all their individual replies ..... you will find a method that suits you. Talking about it to everyone just becomes 'too much', sometimes.
Take care and all the best with your surgery next week xxx