Keiley
10 years agoMember
telling people
Telling people is a new kind of agony! How do you reassure someone you love and who loves you that everything will be ok - when you're the one breaking the bad news? It's hardly begun to sink in for ...
Hi it is a tough time and others see you in pain and are unsure what to say. I told family friends and they fed it on to their families. With work I asked the manager to tell everyone the day I started chemo. I have a sister who continually told me how strong I was and in the end I told her she had to stop as I wasn't strong just getting through each day the best way I could. It will take time to get used to having bc, once you have a plan set up it will get easier. A diary for all your appointments and questions to ask your doc. Take a deep breath and take it one day at a time.
I'm 2 years clear and believe there are days when I still think did that really happen to me. Lots of support here ask away someone will have a answer.