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I have a feeling I'm talking to just the right person here!
Shortly after I transferred to my current position (although I'm thankfully now on disability), I was counseled by my boss who was "spoken to" by her boss. Apparently, two male co-workers overheard me talking about having had cancer (this is a second time--stage 1, other breast--for me). He complained to my boss's boss about it saying it had upset him since his mother had died from breast cancer.
My boss thought it was sexist but still told me not to discuss breast cancer "publicly."
I thought they were all full of it, but wanting to remain gainfully employed, ceded to their wishes. After reading your post, I kind of wish I'd made a formal complaint, citing discrimination under the ADD or some such. People should not be allowed to get away with this kind of behavior. I'm guessing you may be as disgusted as I was. (Because of this and some other things, I'll be looking for a new line of work shortly after I return to work from disability. Obvious conflict of values!
BTW, the last time I had chemo was during the fall and winter. This time will be over the summer. I've heard that wigs are hot as hades. Does anyone have any recommendations about this?
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