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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I found out I had cervical cancer 3 days before my father found out he had colon cancer. I didn't want anyone discussing how "sad" it was that we had it at the same time. He died 6 months later and I didn't tell the majority of my family until 2 years later - after 3 surgeries and 6 months of chemotherapy. I had a small support network and was able to focus on myself, rather than reading about myself on the internet or getting concerned phone calls. I don't know that this would work for anyone else, but just remember you are not required to divulge anything to anyone you don't want to. Your husband knows. Your friend knows. Depending on what the results say, this may not be something that requires the entire family participating.[/quote]

This.  You do whatever you need to do.  If telling other people and having their support gives you strength - tell.  If telling them will be draining for you and you are not obviously sick and don't need others to cook for you and drive you to/from appts - maybe your husband is the only one who needs to know right now.[/quote]

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