Triple negative breast cancer grade 3

Hi everyone.

I have triple negative breast cancer grade 3 and start my chemo in 2 weeks. 3 sessions of FEC - T then 3 of docetaxel.  Have been looking at wigs but just doesn't feel right. I'm scared and don't wanna know to much about it if I honest just want to know that it's treatable and curable which docs have told me it is so that's good enough for me. Has anyway else had this diagnosis or treatment and what can i expect. The fear of infection while going thru treatment scares me also. How has everyone else been with that ?? 

Sending love n hugs to all fighting cancer 

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  • Hi Dondon0808,

    I have empathy for you and all who are fighting cancer.  I understand your fear but recommend educating yourself as much as possible.  Knowledge on what you have, what it means and what your options are can be your sword during your fight. 

    I am proof that you can overcome this diagnosis.  In May of 2005, at age 39, I was diagnosed.  Scariest day of my life.  I had breast cancer -  triple negative, stage 3 grade 3 cancer...it was very aggressive.  The initial treatment plan was to do chemo and then a lumpectomy.  After an MRI revealed a second mass deeper in the breast, the treatment plan changed. I now had two differnt types of cancer growing in me and all I ould think of was "GET IT OUT NOW!!"  But I had to wait a bit.  On June 13, I had a modified full mastectomy (lymph nodes were clear!) with a natural reconstruction at the same time (8 hour surgery). I started chemo (8 rounds) one month later on July 13.  I had a small infection that postponed one chemo treatment but otherwise infections were not an issue. I did lose ALL my hair as the cold caps had not been invented in 2005. Me personally, I could not where a wig...not for lack of trying...I had 3 different ones.  But the chemo had also put me into a temporary menopause state so the hot flashed were unbearable with a wig on.  And it's not like you can just pull the hair off when it public...it freaks people out. Hahaha, I still remember this ladies face when I did that!.  Plus, when I would where the wig, I didn't feel like myself.  I felt like a different person and that did not work for me.  It felt like I was hiding. So I went with hats.  Wasn't a great look, but it was me.  I was open to the ridicule (and boy, people sure can be mean) if it meant people would stop calling it the "C" word!  I had CANCER and what good would it do to hide?  Anyway I finished chemo on October 26th and then had one last surgery in December to balance out the breasts (DD to a C).  I now call it a long journey on my life path and I joke about having a belly boob (reconstruction used tissue from my belly)!!  

    This journey changed me in many ways!  I now think that it was a way of preparring me for my next steps in life...showing me how strong I can be!  I truly would not want it to be any different.  The trials we go through, shape us into who we are supposed to be.  This might not be where you are now, at this stage in your treatment, but someday.

    So, 15 years, 5 months and 11 days after diagnosis, I am still here and healthier than before.  It took several years of figuring out the best ways to get the nutrients built back up in my body after chemo. But I have learned so much about holistic and natural ways to do this with supplements and diet. I AM healthy, I AM not taking any long-term medications or suplements and I AM so much more aware of my body, how it feels and how things affect it.  It brought me closer to spirit and showed me the link between mind, body, health and spirit.  I discovered that "dis-ease" of one's spirit causes "disease" in the body.  It showed me love and support like I had never known before.  Many, many good things came out of what I had thought was so very tragic at the time.  

    So, keep a positive attitude!!  This is key...do not let yourself become a "victim".  Watch as many funny movies as possible or what ever makes you laugh and your heart smile. 

    Peace and love to you!

  • Hi 

    Hi

    Thanks for your post. Your post has been really useful. My mom is going through a similar condition. I need some advice. I have seen through a lot of youtube videos that eating the right food can kill the cancer cells. Could you please help me with the advice of food and diet or whaterver you think would be useful. You can email me or call me. I really love my mom. I would really appreciate you can connect with me.

     

    Regards   

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  • Hi 

    Hi

    Thanks for your post. Your post has been really useful. My mom is going through a similar condition. I need some advice. I have seen through a lot of youtube videos that eating the right food can kill the cancer cells. Could you please help me with the advice of food and diet or whaterver you think would be useful. You can email me or call me. I really love my mom. I would really appreciate you can connect with me.

     

    Regards   

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  • Partak, sorry to hear this about your mum, I won't lie I was also terrified three years ago when drs. Told me I had stage 2, grade 3, thripple negative breast cancer. 
    Three years on I am very healthy, and no recurrence of cancer. 
    mid you've noticed drs don't go on about changing your diet or reducing sugar etc.( like YouTube). 
    I feel this is because taking one step at a time is so important whilst going through treatment . 
    for me one minute I gained so much weight , and the next few months I ate like crazy. 
    I would say, just follow the drs advice,and concentrate on one treatment at a time. It was hard enough just the emotional journey, so leave the physical aspects to what the drs. Say. 
    we have extremely good cancer care in the Uk.

    and in 2 years time, after your mums treatment, if she wants to change her diet, and excercise, I would say that's the right time for it.  
    good luck . 
    hipe this helps. 

  • So sorry this is badly written, I meant to say, I gained and lost weight during different types of chemo. My point is, don't put pressure on yourselves, .... I just read a post of a women who has put 17 years past her diagnosis, that's made my day,she didn't change her diet during treatment either. 
    All the best . 

  • Hi

     

    Thanks for your reply. My moms treatment is happening backhome in india. She has a tripple negative breast cancer. She was meant to be on her last chemo, when they found that the original tumor under the armpit has decreased but theres a few new grown cells (sorry abt my terminology) on the left breast. This is not a good result, they were expecting of chemo.

    But the positive thing is that its still considered as local, so it hasnt gone to other parts of the body. 

    They said new growth is very rare. They didnt sound very positive.

    I am going back home to take care of my mom now

     

    I am not willing to give up. I am sure our body has enough healing capabilities, if we eat the right food. we will still go with the procedure, but be very careful with the diet

     

    Thank you for writing back to me