So i start radiotherapy next week and already i'm being told what to do. It drives me scatty and basically been one of the worst parts of this whole thing.
When i was first diagnosed i was inundated with visitors, because i live on my own (well with my 21 year old son and as hes always upstairs on his computer i spend most of my time alone) it drove me mad. I enjoy my own company and am independent because i've had to be as a single mum. Once my chemo finished most people stopped coming to see me. I managed to have ops without many people knowing, but again people told me they were coming to see me when i only really wanted my kids to come.
I'm starting my radiotherapy next week and after nearly a year of treatments i'm wanting to do it on my own. I can drive there and back and sleep in the afternoon if i need to. But i have people coming and telling me No, they're take me. I even ended up having a fall out with my daughter yesterday about it, which i really didn't need.
I feel i've spend the last year trying to keep other people happy, not hurting their feelings. Why do they not listen.
It's really got to me this weekend and even had a few tears over it. I get that people want to help and don't get me wrong i appreciate it, but i'd appreciate it more if they listened to what i wanted.
Sorry for the moan, just needed to get it off my chest.
The script fan, firstly thank you for your kindness in answering my posts as a newbie on this site. Other people eh?
I've already been told by well meaning friends that I should have a double mastectomy and also that breast cancer is nothing these days. I wish you well for next week and hope the radiotherapy isn't too gruelling. Do what's best for you, without guilt, this is hard enough without having to worry about other people's intentions, however well meant xx
