I'm a control freak too!! There's a lot of us out there! ;) I usually like a good chat,but this was so different for me.I told no one in the first month,only my husband and children,and one good friend.But as Donna said,it gets out there,and it gets easier.I definitely agree with Tonya when she says you should do what feels right for you.After my hair fell out ,everybody knew,but by then I was kind of used to it,and because I stayed away from crowded places most of the time,I managed to avoid a lot of people.I think that your idea of telling family after you get your results is a good one.Take care xoxRobyn