Hi Birdnest, so sorry to hear of your diagnosis, regarding friends not visiting, usually it's because they are scared of saying the wrong thing and don't want to upset you, maybe they think you don't want visitors and need some time by yourself to work things out or maybe their not the people you thought they were or perhaps they just need a little time. I was lucky as i was in healthcare over 15 years, so many of my friends from healthcare knew how to relate to me, but my non healthcare friends apart from 3, either disappeared or i saw them much less, PS my cancer is terminal which i know is hard for others to cope with, take care.
Hi Birdnest, so sorry to hear of your diagnosis, regarding friends not visiting, usually it's because they are scared of saying the wrong thing and don't want to upset you, maybe they think you don't want visitors and need some time by yourself to work things out or maybe their not the people you thought they were or perhaps they just need a little time. I was lucky as i was in healthcare over 15 years, so many of my friends from healthcare knew how to relate to me, but my non healthcare friends apart from 3, either disappeared or i saw them much less, PS my cancer is terminal which i know is hard for others to cope with, take care.
Thank you so much for answering me, will take on board what you have said and not be so hasty to judge people. Have a scan on Monday coming and hopefully be starting radiotherapy in about 2 weeks time. I am so sorry to hear your cancer is terminal take care .
Hi, you are very welcome, Best of luck with the scan and RT, which is a much nicer experience than than you expect, the staff are wonderful. take care.
