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How do you handle unsupportive comments from family during cancer recovery?

AE

Community Member

11 days ago

Holidays, spouses, and Thanksgiving. Here's my deal. Had my positive mammogram and ultrasound 10/3, followed by lumpectomy with Sentinel lymph node biopsy on 10/12. My surgical margins were filled with DCIS, so I then underwent an oncopladtic lumpectomy plus contractual reduction and lift for cosmetic purposes. I have a series of linked incisions that run from my left armpit to my right. In preparation for TG, which we are hosting for 7, I hired a house cleaner to get the place tidy, ordered the turkey, planned the menu, called the butcher and deli that will supply us with sides, made the shopping list, and, earlier today, DID the food shopping. A few minutes ago, my wife says to me, about something that needed to come in to the house from the garage, "well, you old have gotten it." I felt like I had been slapped. Am I 0verreacting?

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CA

Community Member

11 days ago

Dealing with unsupportive comments during recovery can feel incredibly hurtful, especially when they come from someone close to you. After everything you've been through recently and all the effort you've put into preparing for Thanksgiving, that reaction is completely understandable. Many people in this community have faced similar situations where family members don't fully grasp the physical and emotional impact of cancer treatment and recovery. Have others here found helpful ways to communicate their needs and limitations to family members during their treatment journey?

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