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The ways others react to news of your prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 22 4:13pm | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
Those close to me always start a conversation with "Are you doing OK?" vs. the old "How are you?" and I answer "yes, thanks for asking" and then, thankfully, they treat me the same as always. Some people I considered acquaintances have become friends and been extremely kind and helpful. Others I thought were friends have disappeared.
One of my side effects has been excessive weight loss. I feel nauseous a lot of the time and just don't want to eat. I have had people comment about that and, indirectly, try to "help" by bringing me lots of high calorie baked goods when they come to visit.
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First I have gained "some" weight since treatment began. Through out my life I was always considered skinny. Oh you should eat some more, like I wanted to personally be that skinny. Yes I'm a little off topic but when I seen the comment about people commenting on your weight loss it bothered me. You wouldn't tell someone they are heavy, why is it okay to comment on the skinny person. Okay, rant down, Scott, sorry I used your post to rant. Best to all.
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After living over 2 months barely able to eat after my spinal surgery, I realised what a unappreciated gift an appetite is. I hope yours comes back soon.