I noticed you haven't had a reply to your post just yet Melbelle so I just wanted to say hello and offer you a very warm welcome to Cancer Chat.

I'm sorry to hear how you are feeling due to the way people have been reacting to your diagnosis. This must be very tough but I hope some of these tips I've found on how to deal with people's reactions will help. 

I'm sure a lot of our members will be able to identify with what you're going through at the moment, so you are not alone Melbelle, and I'm sure you will receive a lot of support and advice from the community soon. Speaking of which, I recently welcomed another member to the forum who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Their name is Jakeandcookie and you can find out more about on their discussion.

We also have a team of cancer nurses you can talk to on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very understanding and will do all they can to support you at this time.

Do keep posting if you find it helps Melbelle and remember, that you can always be yourself on our forum.

Kind regards,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator