Triple negative breast cancer. Finally have a treatment plan

Hello.  I managed  to see the Consultant Oncologist today for my triple negative breast cancer plan. I start next Thursday. 
Its weekly for 12 weeks. Carboplatin and Pacitaxel.  Yikes.  

Then once every three weeks for 12 weeks with different drugs.  EC and something. Nothing went into my head but two friends who are nurses wrote it down.  

Feels so tough, real and awful -  but I need to do it.  I’m sure it will settle into a routine. 

Surgery afterwards and then radiotherapy will be the easy bit!

Thanks for all your kindness.

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  • Hi Rachel

    I have recently had the same diagnosis and am feeling much the same as you.  In addition to the Carboplatin and Pacitaxel I'm also being given immunotherapy too.  I'm glad you had someone who could write it all down for you.  I'm afraid, like you, nothing much went in for me and I now can't remember the combination of drugs for each session.  The consultant did say he would include it all in a letter but I don't know when that will come through.  My plan sounds very similar to yours, weekly for 12 weks then once every three weeks for 12 weeks.  Lets support each other through this!  We can rock it, we will smash it and we will get through it and kick its ***!! 

    Mine starts on 19 October.  I've just noticed your post is 4 months old, so it would be grand to know how you're getting on! 

    Carol

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  • Hi Rachel

    I have recently had the same diagnosis and am feeling much the same as you.  In addition to the Carboplatin and Pacitaxel I'm also being given immunotherapy too.  I'm glad you had someone who could write it all down for you.  I'm afraid, like you, nothing much went in for me and I now can't remember the combination of drugs for each session.  The consultant did say he would include it all in a letter but I don't know when that will come through.  My plan sounds very similar to yours, weekly for 12 weks then once every three weeks for 12 weeks.  Lets support each other through this!  We can rock it, we will smash it and we will get through it and kick its ***!! 

    Mine starts on 19 October.  I've just noticed your post is 4 months old, so it would be grand to know how you're getting on! 

    Carol

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