- Home
- Share
- Forum
- Breast cancer Forum
- Living with breast cancer
- Advice on how to tell people I have breast cancer
Patients Breast cancer
Advice on how to tell people I have breast cancer
- 124 views
- 11 times supported
- 15 comments
All comments
Go to the last comment
denisejeanmckeon
Good advisor
@Mustangmama It is hard to figure out who to tell,you really never know how your family members and friends will react. Some people may try to drown you in support , even when you might want to be left alone. Others pretend nothings wrong because they are frightened just by the word "cancer" . Or they want you to feel "normal"when you are sick or sad or tired, or you've gone bald. I am the kind of person that is a care taker , and does not do well when others want to care for me. I did appreciate their help especially when I was exhausted after the Nulasta shots I took the day following chemo. it was like a 24-36 hour flu. I did manage to tell people just exactly how much help and when I needed help. communication was key. Do not be afraid of telling family you need alone time , or you really need help. hugs, Denise
See the signature
Denise McKeon
denisejeanmckeon
Good advisor
It is hard to figure out who to tell,you really never know how your family members and friends will react. Some people may try to drown you in support , even when you might want to be left alone. Others pretend nothings wrong because they are frightened just by the word "cancer" . Or they want you to feel "normal"when you are sick or sad or tired, or you've gone bald. I am the kind of person that is a care taker , and does not do well when others want to care for me. I did appreciate their help especially when I was exhausted after the Nulasta shots I took the day following chemo. it was like a 24-36 hour flu. I did manage to tell people just exactly how much help and when I needed help. communication was key. Do not be afraid of telling family you need alone time , or you really need help. hugs, Denise
See the signature
Denise McKeon
Mustangmama
I have noticed that I need to be more specific if I need help. I am learning!
denisejeanmckeon
Good advisor
@Mustangmama I hope that things are going well with you . This site is a little hard for me to navigate. I will try to answer questions because I have been through a lot. I can only answer by my own experiences of course but I am happy to help if you have questions -Denise p.s. sorry it took so long to get back to you I am going to try to check in more often.
See the signature
Denise McKeon
Mustangmama
Give your opinion
Survey
Survey
Members are also commenting on...
Symptoms and complications of breast cancer
What was your age and what initial symptoms did you experience at onset?
Articles to discover...
10/19/2023 | News
Why is Supportive Care Essential during Breast Cancer Treatment?
10/09/2023 | Testimonial
Paget's disease of the nipple: "Don't let waiting for a diagnosis deplete your reserves!"
11/16/2022 | Testimonial
Multiple sclerosis and breast cancer: "My care has been great!"
10/29/2022 | Testimonial
Breast Cancer: "I may have cancer, but this cancer does not have me"
01/15/2019 | News
06/25/2019 | Advice
09/06/2018 | Advice
02/04/2019 | News
Medication fact sheets - patient opinions...
Subscribe
You wish to be notified of new comments
You have been subscribed
Fini123
I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with breast cancer I have not started any treatments yet still waiting on some more test results before I make my decision on what treatment I want to go with! Alot of people are now starting to figure out something is off with me so I'm trying to figure out how to tell people without it being to big of a deal