[Repwailia]

On the 13th I was having stomach pains and went to the hospital (sorry brother Taliban ) they found I had an appendicitis and I had surgery to remove my appendix. Anyway, I told my dad not to tell anyone, implying do not tell anyone outside my immediate family. I had a few reasons for this,

1. My sister is getting married and I did not want to talk to every uncle and auntie about my surgery (it was painful and a horrible experience)
2. I hate to think of myself as wanting attention so I want to be content with only my family knowing about this
3. I would like to emulate my grandfather who was completely self reliant, never complained and hid his pain from others.

Now I am wondering if this is the right thing to do as my extended family called and they were upset that they were not told immediately. I also know that it is a major sunnah to visit the sickly, so in not telling people I am depriving the possibility that they would visit me/make dua for me, etc.

So my question is, what do you do in this situation, call loved ones and friends or keep it to yourself and your family