Hi , so sorry to hear your news. It’s so hard to tell your children ! I just put my mum head on and focused on the positive , it’s small , it’s caught early etc etc …… then had a good cry when I was on my own xx Good luck!
Hello RenateE. I went through the same dilemma. For about 10 years i suffered from Cystic Breast lumps, had them aspirated and moved on, until earlier this year when i was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
On my way home from the consultation i continued to cry, just the thought of saying the word Cancer. I told my sister and asked her to tell the family. My sons no longer live with me. I thought telling them was the hardest thing i had to do but was very surprised how supportive and strong they have been for me.
I know it will be hard for you but if you get the diagnosis every one dreads then you have to be brave and tell them sooner rather than later. You will need them to help you through it.
That's the way to do it. There are helpful tips on sites about telling people too.
A diagnosis is so strange as I look well and feel well. (Do have a frozen shoulder though)
The first sign 3 weeks ago was the hard pea size lump in my left armpit. I'm so ashamed I never checked myself regularly. There's no history in the family. I have regular mammograms. Tomorrow is the big reveal and results from the CT scan, biopsies, nuclear medicine body scan, blood test and mammogram.
Trust me when you get your plan it’s much easier than you think I flew it in headstrong carried on working changed nothing it worked for me big girl pants on and thought no way you having me . Xxx good luck my love xxx
Hello Renate, I think telling your children is the hardest part. I invited them over for a meal and told them , but I had caught it early and my husband and I are very positive . My son was quiet for a while trying to digest it ,my daughter got upset ,but chatting about it helped . I feel better being open about things . Good luck R
