I don’t know where to start

Hi 

I don't even know where to begin, this year was the hardest year of my life; it was meant to be special and exciting but it turned out to be a nightmare. At the start of the lockdown in March I found out I was pregnant with my second child everything was great I was over the moon my partner and my daughter were so excited, then a few months down the line I felt a lump on my right breast. I booked an appointment done some test and got diagnosed with TNBC in July whilst 5 months pregnant. I didn't enjoy the end of my pregnancy. I started chemo 3 weeks later, at first I was scared because I didn't know if the treatment would harm the baby, but the doctor's assured me that my baby would be safe. I started chemo in August I would have treatment every 3 weeks but unfortunately my tumor was not shrinking. The my treatment was changed in October, I had to go in every week for 3 weeks and then stop a month before I was induced. I was induced on the 11th of November 2020 and my princess was born on the 14th of November she was born 2 weeks early. For that moment I forgot I had breast cancer I  went home the same day because I had a natural birth and the doctors gave me the all clear. On the 19th of November I had a mastectomy and they took some lymph nodes to check the staging. The surgery went well, my lymph nodes were clear and my ct scan was clear aswell. I due to start treatment again in a week hopefully I will beat this beast and it will never come back again 

  • Hello Angelbless

    I'm so very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It's never easy to hear that you have cancer but to have been given that news whilst you were pregnant with your child must have been very hard. I'm glad to hear that your daughter arrived safe and well and I hope that you've enjoyed your first Christmas together. 

    It's great to hear that your surgery went well and that the lymph nodes and CT scan were clear. I'm sure that gave you some reassurance before embarking on the next stage of your treatment. 

    We do have quite a number of ladies on the forum who have/have had TNBC and [@Ellie1989]‍ and [@southworth]‍  are two that have posted recently. However you might want to have a look through this thread. I'm sure if you posted some of the ladies on there would reply to share their experiences and offer you some support. 

    If you'd like to talk to one of our nurses about anything then you're most welcome to give them a call. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Keep in touch Angelbless and let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator