I have only told a handful of people as I don’t want to be talking about it every time I meet people. I chose those who I know would give support. I also don’t want to be the “ lady who has breast cancer “ once all the treatment is over. It’s reassuring to read that I’m not the only person who feels like this. X
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This was so much like my experience! In the end I didn’t tell my mom half of what I had done surgery wise as she would have told anyone and everyone, so annoying!
Hope everything went well for you x
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I found out in April this year that I had breast cancer. I only told those who knew I had been recalled back after my mammogram and close family. I found it really hard talking about it. Just saying those words outloud was soo hard.
Once I knew the type and my treatment plan I asked family to tell people for me and I told the girls in work.
I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy and I have finished my radiotherapy. I am now on Tamoxifen for 5 years.
It does get easier and I find I can talk about it openly now.
Just do you and what you feel is best for you x
it is not necessary to tell everyone especially when going through treatment. Only close family and friends. I also learned that many women that I knew started to disclose their or their family experience during breast cancer. It seems that the majority do not want the world to know it. Another reason for not saying to too many people is because I did not want to deal with their responses and comments. I wanted to focus on myself and listen to the medical team and online networks. Only on need-to-know basis. I think I am more open to disclose now when the treatment is finished (not really, just started hormone blockers for 10 years). Another thing. I did not talk about my side effects to anyone except sharing through the online network and my medical team, or someone who went through this unpleasant journey. I noticed that people really do not want to hear anything negative.
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