I feel like I'm living in a dream. It happens in a split second and you have no time to try your head around it. Some days you don't believe it's happening to you and it doesn't feel real still, some days. However, as its a big shock initially but now that I'm half way through chemo, and I'm feeling good and treatment isn't rough, it's just become my new normal, and life goes on.
Of course when your unwell, your ability to be hands on with the kids is affected and initially you manage everyone else's emotions, work changes (I only work part time now that I'm going through treatment and only when I feel like it, bless my work place), the way I look physically with the hair loss, weight gain, thinning eye brows etc isn't great but it'll grow back and my body still has alot of changes and healing to come.
Dont waste time managing everyone else's emotions because when you share the news there will be a whole lot of tears from other people, and a while lot of you consoling people telling them you'll be fine