It has been confirmed I have a lump in my breast and I’m waiting for a mammogram; my mum & 2 sisters all had breast cancer, I’m 70 (young 70) my daughter has 2 children aged 3years and one 4 months; whilst visiting her this week I got really upset; I haven’t told her about the lump and made another excuse about getting upset; should I tell her now or wait till full diagnosis.
I would tbh. A bit of the other way around but I was debating telling my parents -they’re in their 80s- but it’s been better telling them. They’ve been very supportive and it’s been good talking to them. That’s just my experience and obviously it’s a daughter you’re talking about with a lot of stress about her young kids but… I’d tell. And I think she’d want to know. I would anyway. Best of luck
A️️lso let me add that waiting for a diagnosis is very stressful and you need all the support you can get.
I think you have to decide. Personally I did tell just a few even though I had hardly accepted it myself. They call it a suspicious mass, which was the giveaway. You haven't got to this point yet. It's going to burst her bubble, but it's going to happen anyway. If you are close you might be better crying together than her wondering what's going on. Dealing with other people's shock reactions is what I would avoid right now, but your daughter is your inner circle I guess. People just wanted to be positive for me and were good at saying oh it's just a cyst it will be ok. But....I just knew it wasn't going to be.
I think that you should tell her, and talk about the family history. Have you been offered generic testing as it's possible there is a link. If there is then you would be monitored and your daughter would have mammograms from 40 if she wanted. It takes about 2 months for the results and is done with a simple blood test.
Hi I think you should because she will be more upset if you didn't share this news. And I'm sure she knows about her aunts. Wishing you the best take care xx
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