Just been diagnosed, BC - triple negative

Hi there,

I joined the group a couple of weeks ago after my scan and biopsy and found it useful and supportive reading what everyone is going through and their advice whilst we all face the C word!

I've now received my diagnosis and plucked up the courage to say 'HI!' :)  I'm still reading up on all the booklets i've received. A strange feeling really counting the days down to your appointment like a holiday without the excited feeling and now coming home with loads of booklets and not holiday brochures.  i feel strange that i have a sense of relief but a strange relief as I do have cancer and not the all clear.  Does anyone else have these mixed feelings?

I've been diagnosed with stage 2, grade 3 and triple negative.  Well from my understanding, i'm waiting for the confirmations to all come in the post.  I remember them saying 18 weeks chemo, 5cm tumour, lymph nodes, masectomy, radiotherapy....

I still feel very detached and like they are talking about someone else as i dont feel ill.  I was hoping to be pregnant :( so feel very sad tonight that is unlikely to happen now with my diagnosis and that i'm 42.

So mixed feelings all around tonight. 

Mich x

 

 

  • Hi Wagondriver,

    Although it's lovely you have joined our thread, it might be worth you joining a thread for people going through the same cancer and treatment as yourself. The ladies on this thread have all got triple negative breast cancer and although we will all support you emotionally, I would think our knowledge of bladder/bowel cancer is limited. 

    Keep in touch and let us know how you get on

    xx

  • Hi suebea 

    I didn't mean to have joined the wrong thread being new to this and having bladder cancer B/C I thought it was that triple negative meant absolutely nothing to me till I looked it up and I was really embarrassed by it I have recently joined the correct group and it's not on here, the help I have received from you and a few other ladies I do appreciate thank you and I hope you all receive your treatment quickly and go into remission and be cancer free, you will not hear from me again bye bye x

  • Hi Wagondriver,

    Feel free to chat to us on this site anytime. I didn't mean to stop you talking to us and we can support you emotionally anytime you want to sound off. keep in touch and hopefully you will have some good news to tell us.

    Wishing you all the very best xx

  • Wagon driver don't be embarrassed. We all wish we didn't know this terminology! As Sue says, you're welcome to come and chat any fine! Best of luck with your freatment

  • I am so sorry to read what you are going through, I just signed up as I went to GP expecting a hear try this... and instead a referral for the breast clinic and questions about family history of BC so was very different from what I was expecting. So I thought I'd come here to read and talk to others about the only thing playing on my mind!

    sorry again for your diagnosis. Must be so much to take in. Hope you have a great support unit, I am very sure you do. Sending a hug :)

  • Hi Sue and Claire, hope your healing and not to sore. 

    Mich hope chemo is being kind, 

    Belindajane, hope you get good news, always a worry, fingers crossed for you x

    I have my date for surgery, 25th Feb I will have full clearence of lymph nodes in left arm it's going to be a long recovery, I saw breast care nurse today, she gave me leaflet of excersize I need to start doing day after surgery, I am nervous, I've never had major surgery before, but many people have had this op so I'm sure I'll be OK, and I will feel better that the infected lymphs will be out

    Hope your all well, keep strong xxxxx

  • Hi Sue, I came out on Sunday. Feeling ok just a bit sore under my arm but I think my son may have pulled the drain slightly! I'm having it removed today thank goodness. How are you doing?

     

    Davia, that's great you have a date for surgery. You'll be absolutely fine :) How Kong will you be in for?

     

    love to all.

     

    x

  • Oh so sorry. I have the same and at first was given chemo orally but that didn' work. Have had a mastectomy after much deliberating and many biopsies etc...

    I've had a port fitted and start chemo tomorrow. I am dreading it of course but you just have to take one thing at a time and I've been through quite alot already so hoping for the best.

    You can still try for a baby after all the treatment is over so don't be sad.

  • Hi Claire

    I stay in 1-2 days then nurse will visit me, at home to do drain and check dressing.

    Hope your managing OK at home, must be hard with baby, 

    Keep well . Xxx

  • Thanks Davia. My parents are here which is a great help. On my way to get my drain removed now :)