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Cancer | Last Active: Dec 13 6:01pm | Replies (31)
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Hi Denise- Is 6 months from learning that you have cancer or from your first treatment? I've never been cautious about who knew that I had cancer, and this goes back to 1981 with my first cancer. I think that I felt that the more people who knew about cancer and all of the new treatments, the more educated people would be. It's now 27 years since my first cancer. I'm still not shy about discussing it if it's appropriate.
It's terrifying the first time that you hear the word cancer when it's being applied to yourself. I'm glad that you feel like a warrior. It will serve you well as you fight on!
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Its almost 6 months since i was told i had cancer. I will be 65 in January. I am self employed as a Financial advisor. 2 years ago I was sick for another reason and was out of work for 5 months. My clients knew my approximate age. They already started asking me about my retirement. I need to keep this book of business intact so i can sell it when i am ready to quit work. I am not emotionally in a position to make decisions about my future. So I'm not telling anyone but close people. I also don't want to be asked about my health. I just don't. When people say how are i say I'm great. I'm. I don't feel sick. The worst side effect has been loosing my hair. That's only bad because it makes things public, but i did covered wigs and I'm fooling most people.