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How to tell your family?
This morning I had a super proactive meeting with my GP, in less than an hour I had my blood tests done, chest X-rays booked for this afternoon, referral done for breast surgeon and also referral for ...
I think that you are right to wait until after the op to tell them. Until you have your pathology results from surgery etc you won't have the whole story to tell. It will be far easier to tell them you have breast cancer but with treatment (and you will know what treatment by then) you will be ok. It is the uncertainty that would worry them more than is necessary.
Sounds like you have a great support network around you. This is one time in your life that you need to put yourself first. Take care. Deanne xx