A common problem for many cancer patients is a deep sense of feeling alone and isolated. The rejection may stem from an irrational fear about cancer or an unwillingness of that person to face his or her own mortality. More often, people simply don't quite know what to do. Therefore, if you want to support your friend when she is in need, just as you would want her to support you if you were in a similar situation, here are a few suggestions. Visit as frequently as possible, even if it's only for a few minutes.
New faces help break the boredom and distress of being house bound or in the hospital.
However, watch for clues that she is getting tired or is in discomfort or pain that would make further visiting unwise. Raise topics of conversation about the world beyond cancer treatment. She may be tired of having to discuss the details of her operation or treatment for the umpteenth time for every person who comes to visit. New topics expand her world and are almost always welcome. This means you are willing to listen carefully with your heart and absorb whatever distress she is willing or able to share.