I'm due on 25th and likely to have c section next week so treatment can start abit earlier. They are not keen on induction due to complications with birth of my first son which also led to a c-section. 

Good luck with your treatment plan tomorrow. Hope it all goes well.

Consultant called me and is now saying chemo first due to calcifications in breast which could also be cancer. Surgery will be after. X

Hey Anon,

How's you and baby doing, not too bad I hope?

My 14th Jan app wasn't what I thought it would be. I was told the results of a 2nd biopsy was fatty tissue and it was nothing thing to worry about, but an MRI was ordered (not sure why). He also said the MDT decided the best way forward for me was to have chemo first, surgery, then radiotherapy. They gave me 25th Jan to go to Oncology where I will consent to chemo and have a chat about hair loss, fatigue, nausea and any other questions I may have.

I wonder if this is this my treatment plan? I thought I would get dates of chemo/surgery and the type I would be having.

I expected the date for the MRI to be at least 2-3 wks away, but I got a short notice cancellation to come in yesterday. The radiologist said the results shouldn't take too long. So it's back to restless nights worrying what these results will reveal. 

Much love :love:

Vee xx

Hi Vee

Baby boy born today by c section. In hospital overnight and being treated very well. Even managed to get my own room! So this cancer thing has a few perks.

Great news on the second biopsy. I think they do an MRI so they get an overall picture of what is going on and what they need to treat. They have to stop my milk for me to Have the MRI which is sad as really wanted to breastfeed longer than a week.

From what I have read chemo is normal for triple negative as is radiotherapy and surgery. The triple whammy to make sure it doesn't come back as there is no option of hormone therapy.

My consultant said they wanted to do chemo first to kill as much of the cancer as possible so they know which op to do, either lumpectomy or mastectomy as sometimes the cancer has been killed off my chemo prior to surgery. 

I hope this helps. I am dreading having to wait for the MRI results too and I haven't even had the scan yet.

Good luck for your appointment and ask lots of ques.

I have bought some books from Amazon about the cancer/treatment journey to give be a better insight.

kat x

Hello Kat

Just wanted to pop on and say a big congratulations on the safe arrival of your little baby boy earlier today. I hope that you're able to enjoy lots of time together over the next few days before your MRI. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Hey Kat,

Awww congratulations on the birth of your baby. If I were a drinker, I'd have raised a glass of gin n tonic to 'wet his head' by now but as I'm not, a glass of squash will have to suffice. Lol. What will you name him?

How are you doing, how long will you be in hospital for and what happens now, re treatment? Do you have to heal first (before they resume your cancer care) so it doesn't get delayed too much? As for the MRI (I've never had one until yesterday), I had to lay on my stomach completely still for the radiologist to get images for at least 30 minutes. You won't be able to do that, so it's out of the question for you right now.

 When you said ask lots of questions, somehow I don't think you meant you! Lol.

Take care Kat,

Big hugs and much love to both

Vee xx