Early stages - since I got diagnosed, my friends don't come to see me

Why don’t my friends come to visit since I have been diagnosed.They look at me like they are afraid of catching it off me.

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  • Hi Birdnest

    I'm new here, having problems with a bit of ear skin cancer, but just read your post.

    In a different way, I'm going through something similar but in reverse if that makes sense. I've an ex workmate who's just announced that he's just been diagnosed cancer in the throat, lymph nodes and lungs. He's been told to put his affairs in order as this is terminal. I wanted to go see him but my wife says it's ghoulish me turning up (wouldn't go unannounced anyway).

    Reading your post, I don't think I'm being ghoulish, just concerned. 

    Sorry about your diagnosis. I hope things get better for you.

    NeilM

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  • Hi Birdnest

    I'm new here, having problems with a bit of ear skin cancer, but just read your post.

    In a different way, I'm going through something similar but in reverse if that makes sense. I've an ex workmate who's just announced that he's just been diagnosed cancer in the throat, lymph nodes and lungs. He's been told to put his affairs in order as this is terminal. I wanted to go see him but my wife says it's ghoulish me turning up (wouldn't go unannounced anyway).

    Reading your post, I don't think I'm being ghoulish, just concerned. 

    Sorry about your diagnosis. I hope things get better for you.

    NeilM

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  • Hi! NeilM I am sorry to hear about your illness and I am really sorry to hear about your workmate.You are not being ghoulish and you must go to visit him.

    if that is what you feel you need to do then you go,and I am sure he would be pleased to see you.

    My brother was diagnosed with lung cancer and it was terminal,he only lived 3 months after he was told,but he loved his workmates visiting and I spent every possible moment with him that I could,and that why I find it difficult now when I see friends and family shying away from me.

     I am doing well at the moment but you go visit your workmate because you might regret it later .You take care of yourself 

    Birdnest