What to Tell Friends and Family? – Living With Cancer

Are you wondering if you should let other people know about your breast cancer diagnosis or what is the best way to do so? Are you worried about your privacy? How will people react? In this video, Dr. Jennifer Griggs explains things to think about as you get ready to tell people about your diagnosis.

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[EC-ydyv]

I haven't told anyone...i already have chronic illness and pain, not well managed.. been homebound for a decade+
Yes when my illness left me unable to care for everyone else, (i felt so guilty) .Well they were pretty good first cpl years, It was clear that theiy biggest concern was, How my illness affect them. Adult children and husband...im my own cheer leader, and still theirs. But yeah im forgot ten. Friends send a few words a year. So in light of how they've felt sorry gor themselves to this day, no matter how i made effort to put my best forward for them thru my worst of times..
There's No Way I can see telling them. They'll probably abandon me all the more.
I have zero energy to deal with that.
I won't be doing treatment either. Self care as best I can . 💜
I appreciate your videos v much, your calm, peaceful and gentle demeanor is a blessing. ❤️🙏

Blessings to all....❤

[gabbykitty]

I"m in that super scary spot of waiting for the testing to rule breast cancer in or out. That testing is tomorrow. I've watched a few of these videos and find them very comforting.

[dcfc]

You are such a comfort to me at this time, thank you so much. I'm stage 1 post surgery & radiation therapy. I thought I was handling it well but now that the radiation has stopped and I'm due to start tamoxifen next week, I am having acute waves of anxiety regarding reoccurrence. My cancer was oestrogen & progesterone + Her2 -, clear margins and no spread to vascular or lymph nodes. Oncotype of 10. Definitely going to go to counselling as I haven't cried once since being diagnosed early June. All I can think of is my little boy who's 9.

[ColorWhims]

I had a friend who had breast cancer and she’s still struggling to recover after 1 year. She’s still in a walker and going to Pt and Ot. She gives me her beanie cap and she wanted me to have it in case in case I lose my hair after chemo therapy! Long story short, no chemo, no radiation and I’m only taking aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole with mild side effects). I couldn’t believe it. She gave me her beanie cap and I thanked her but declined her offer. I’m 7 weeks post op and I’m back exercising and I have my weekly physical therapy. I met up with her for coffee recently and she doesn’t look good. She claims she is 1 year cancer free, but she doesn’t look good at all.

[karenalexander]

I agree with the need to know basis. That's what I have been practicing and have been working well so far 😊

[oumali]

Thank you so much doctor I am on chemotherapy treatment now for bteast cancer and I need to hear all what you thank you again, God bless

[sashneeindurjeeth]

Thank you for this video, I was just diagnosed and your video is so helpful.

[rogano]

Amazing words.. Thank u so much, im start to ungergo on chemotherapy this month. YES... I DO TO NOT TALKING OTHER PEOPLE, IF SOMEBODY ASK ME WHAT HAPPEN, THEN I TELL... REALLY I CANT TALK MORE ABOUT MYSELF NOW. ESPECIALLY IM ALONE IM OFW HERE IN KUWAIT.. ONLY MY EMPLOYER AD BOTH FAMILY WITH ME ALL THE TIME, , IM SO THANKFUL THAT I HAVE A GREAT EMPLOYER.. MY EMPLOYER SHOULDER ALL AND THE THE BEST FOR MY TREATMENT, THANKS God

[luticia]

I told only one neighbor of mine. She knows me over 35 years.
As her response, she sent me a stone with hand written „Good luck!“ That‘s it. She has never talked to me again.

[princeahmed]

You really help me with informative video.

[brandonallen]

You should definitely tell your family

[pattymendiola]

Thank you Doctor .. you all right this is time for us and stop taking care of every body like if nothing is happening 😞

[XXXX]

I told my mum I have an aggressive breast cancer. Her response was “I hope you’ve learnt a lesson from this”. Next day she told me how disfigured her friend is after surgery. That wasn’t really helpful.

[bobbipetty]

I've told my family and a couple friends. I fell very detached right now. I've had my lumpectomy and next is chemo and/or radiation. I don't have any daughters so I'm not worried about that. Its a long journey.

[suzannebazeghi]

Hi thanks a lot for your incredeble vidios i had mastactomy 2 monthes a go and stage 2 but they didnot do chimo and radiation just hormon therapy i know its hard time but even doctores dont know your emotion and problems but you understand most of my thing and its so help full i wish all oncologist were like you and could guide thier pationt .stay safe,

[lucysmithers]

Wonderful video.. I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer two weeks ago.. having surgery and radiation treatments soon.. im getting all kinds of reactions.. you're ok, Ong im sorry, are you sure, why are you having a lumpectomy instead of a total masectomy.. im 71 years old..

[LillyAnnHouston]

OMG! Blue dye is going to hurt!!! Scared. Dr only gave me a tube of lidocaine. Having this done prior to a bilateral mastectomy in sept 2024.

[shathaomar]

Or some people told me "do not worry. This disease it treatable. You will live. Its not that complicated as before". Hummm seriously! do we really concern about death or life only here! We all are going to die. Can't they really understand the worries, the pain and suffer that cancer patients go through whether the treatment was successful or failing ones. All types of treatment are painful😢 The worries about the change in the body, the work energy that will be lost, the money ...etc

After my surgery, someone told me : ah do you know how many women go through the c- sections during giving birth? This is similar. The cut is deep and all women do it these days. 😮. In fact he tried to convince me that c section is more complicated than double mastectomy and axillary clearance surgery. I just kept quite and never argued with anyone. At the end, I will be home suffering alone no matter what others would say. Positive or negative. God only who will be with me. و الحمدالله على كل شي

[mandeepnarang]

Can l remove my chemoport after complete treatment. Please answer. I beg for reply🙏

[neshatkoly]

i am also suffering from bc
but i will not share with my relatives beside my own family
if you tell in the society they will see you with other eyes