One thing I just thought of this morning...
I did have to disclose my IC in the beginning, as my onset was sudden & severe & I had 2 diagnostic surgeries in 1 month (laparoscopy to rule out endo & cysto/hydro). I was very surprised at how many of my female colleagues privately came to me & told me that they wear pads all day due to worries about incontinence in the classroom with all the "holding" we teachers do.
Your boss is definitely insensitive, it may also be that she is so overwhelmed with her cancer that she has no idea anything else can be that serious, if it's not life threatening. Give her the benefit of the doubt, go with Donna's suggestion & if she keeps it up, then walking away silently is a pretty good response to her inappropriateness.
I did have to disclose my IC in the beginning, as my onset was sudden & severe & I had 2 diagnostic surgeries in 1 month (laparoscopy to rule out endo & cysto/hydro). I was very surprised at how many of my female colleagues privately came to me & told me that they wear pads all day due to worries about incontinence in the classroom with all the "holding" we teachers do.
Your boss is definitely insensitive, it may also be that she is so overwhelmed with her cancer that she has no idea anything else can be that serious, if it's not life threatening. Give her the benefit of the doubt, go with Donna's suggestion & if she keeps it up, then walking away silently is a pretty good response to her inappropriateness.
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