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

 

 

  • Thanks Karyn,  can I buy the medihoney over the counter? xx

  • Amazon I bought mine from.

    I'm not sure about other stockists.

    Take care xxx

  • I'm having 15 in total but no boost as mine is to the chest wall. Apparently they only do the boost if you've got your boob?? 
     

    they didn't tell me to take moisturiser in but I will - that's a really good idea xx

    good luck for later

    to everyone - enjoy another lovely day and stay safe xxx

  • Ooh btw - Karyn told me about medihoney and I ordered from amazon on the evening - it came the next day, feels lovely and smells very nice too and yes, nurse said aloe Vera calms any burn but not moisturising. My nurse mentioned aveeno also and said udderly cream or any aqueous cream is also good. 

    I opted for the medihoney as Karyn recommended it and we both have sensitive skin - I've tried in a few places to test and it's  all good. 
     

    stay safe xxx
     

     

     

  • Hi Mitch

    Glad you were able to get out for a walk, it's scary how people are starting to act as if nothing is wrong, going to beach and I've seen some neighbours having family visits with no distancing, I hope it doesn't cause another peak, I really want this Covid gone so likes of us can get out and see/hug our families ️

    Hot flushes, I was having upto 20 a day, but they seem to have eased off, I only really notice one a day, I have fan in handbag and one in each room lol a lovely friend bought me back 8 wooden Spanish fans all different colours. So hopefully you will find the hot flushes easing off soon

    Wow 5 ladies in the same office with breast cancer, how many are there in total? I think there is a lot more C in the world than there was, maybe its all the addatives in food or what farmers spray on it and chemicals in the air, I heard the cancer advert now says one in two will get some form of it well enough of the doom

    Have a lovely day, take it easy, love and hugs xxxx

  • Hi karyn,

    Thank you for your reply, it's a funny one. I don't like to think of anyone else suffering but it's also reasurring to know I'm not alone.

    I hope you are coping ok? it will be June next Monday so not too long to wait for your results. I know when you're waiting, a week feels like a month. I remember the stress of waiting for results and going to the hospital for anything.

    Be kind to yourself,

    Love Sue xx

  • Hi Linda

    How did your rads go?

    It was lovely and cool in the room i had it done - quite relaxing actually. I wore a sundress that I could just easily drop down to waist level and the guy said 'that's perfect, you dont need to wear a gown'  - have now found out a few similar things, saves getting changed and saves on their laundry also.

    It was all done before I knew it and then I walked over to where my parents and daughter had parked, lovely bit of freedom in the sunshine :-)

    Love to all and stay safe xxx

  • Hi Carla

    It went ok thanks, got called in from the car at 3.50 by the time i changed into my tunic it was 4pm when I got on the bed, they did a scan and then the rads and i was back in the car by 4.30. Back in tomorrow morning for 8.35 :happy:

    Glad yours went ok xx

  • Ah that's good

    I'm counting down the days already...1 down...i'm 5.00pm tomorrow...i was amazed at how much traffic is about - it was almost like normal rush hour traffic on the way home :-)

    before we know it we'll be done and dusted xxx

  • Woohoo Carla number 5 done :laugh: 5 boosters to go

    How are you finding them? So far i've had no problems with them.

    Hope the rest of you ladies are ok, Mich is it this week you start your rads? 

    Sue I hope you have been sleeping better, is it this week you speak to your oncologist?

    Davia, Claire, Karyn & Jan & Sacha I hope you're all ok.

    Hugs

    Linda x