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Hi @Vonniejoy and welcome to the best place you’ll find yourself during this unexpected journey. I had a very similar diagnosis to you 2 months ago (except nodes were clear). You have been put on a similar plan. My surgery is over, then I had a break over Christmas, now just on the train heading into the city for Day 6 of radiation.  (The train is not a metaphor for the journey, I am literally on a train 😂). I have 2 children still in high school and 1 who has graduated.  I also  work full time. Yes telling everyone is difficult because it also has an instant effect on everyone else.  As much as I’m fairly private and independent  it’s quite nice to have people ask how you are as you go through the process.  I had a friend who prepared 18 meals and dropped them off for the freezer. I never realised how much I would appreciate that. So say ‘yes’ if anyone offers.  I did my groceries on line for a while so no need to make the pilgrimage to the shops or lift anything. I cleaned the house thoroughly while I waited for surgery and so far everyone has survived the lack of cleaning since 😊
The kids have also helped out more, I think it helps them to deal with it too, by actively making my life easier.
You have so much support here. We are all in this together and I couldn’t have done it so well without the beautiful people I’ve found on this site.
Sending you hugs, Susan xxx