Day 13 Tell the Friends

From the very begining I have been anxious about telling people. I knew that I didn't want to tell Larry and Kitty. I'm not sure if Lee has told his parents. I am trying to keep this as a little "blip" in my life and then I will move on. Really, it shouldn't be a big deal.
So, despite my instincts to tell no one, of course, I have to tell my friends. Telling is also so ackward. I started with Susie and found that there really is no good way to do this. My voice is so weak on the phone, so that makes it harder. Anyway, I told Susie, after she told me what a great day she is having, should I have waited? Is there ever a good time to tell? So, after I said it "just a little cancer" she was shocked into silence and then started crying.
It is so strange that I ended up apologizing as if I ruined her afternoon and her life. So, sort of the reason why it is so hard to tell is then you have to tell it again and again. So, my decision is really to keep the number of my friends that know very small and controlled. I can't think of any reason to be open about the details. I am uncomfortable with Buker School knowing at all. I don't want to change my life anymore than is absolutley necessary. So, no one will know except that I'm not talking, and what if it really is in my neck and my brain...Can you really hide that?
On the other hand, there are certainly some changes that I will have to make. I have already stopped drinking.. easy. Also, I have been reading a lot about fighting cancer diets. So I will have to make a real effort to bulk up on fiber and brocolli and tomatoes. The good news is that it really is food that I already love. In addition to alcohol, I will have to give up my beloved microwave popcorn. I love it, but it is gross and certainly cancer causing.
Does getting throat cancer make me more or less susuptable to other cancer?