Two days, two friends, two reactions. (Part 2)
Before I met with my friend M, I made an outline of how to break this news. It seems that the people I'm telling are having a worse time than I am. They are convinced I'll beat this and cancer is a chronic condition. Maybe I will. My outline for telling friends is basically: It's going to be okay. Surgery/path report currently waiting for more info I'll know more on Monday. I don't know what I might need in the future, but can I call you if I need something? Yesterday I told my friend M about the LMS. We had a wonderful dinner at a nearby Greek restaurant. (Acropolis, Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, if you're curious). She commented on how good I look (I've lost about 15#, somewhat intentionally) then asked how I was doing. I dodged that question. We talked about her new job, her relationships, board games she's played, a visit with her mother... Good conversation. After the entrées arrived, the conversation lagged...