Hi Ellie,

Sorry to hear it's triple negative but glad it's not gone past stage 2.  The whirlwind will probably continue for a bit and then when you start treatment things will settle down and become routine.  Lots of us have been through this bit already and we're all here for you.  As one of the others would say "get your boxing gloves on!"

LJx

Hi Ellie,

I can totally relate to you because recently on 20th May I was also diagnosed for Triple Negative Breast Cancer; grade 3, stage 2. Being confronted to such a news at 29 is not obvious, specially in my case when am not ceremoniously married or have kids yet. Awaiting my 3rd chemo session in 2 weeks time and all I can tell you is that we are all different and we can respond uniquely to chemo. Luckily for me, i am able to handle the treatment without any nausea or vomiting feeling. But the tingling feeling in hands and feet are undoubtedly irritating. I try scratching them to soothe them temporarily. Sometimes i even get short and sharp pain in my knees or thighs. Not obvious to work in such condition.

But what helps me cope with this phase is my family's support, that of my husband (legally married me after my 1st chemo session :love: ) & the change of air. I prefer resuming work at the office after 3 days rest at home after each chemo session. I shaved my head off totally when it started falling off and now am rocking my scarfs in African/Asian styles with big earrings.

There are times I feel low and guilty to kind of 'inflict' my health condition on my nears and dears but then it's important to tell that cancer "I am stronger than you and am gonna beat the **** off you". Mental strength and will power to be there for you and your family will help get this phase over sooner than you think! Atleast that's what working for me. Awaiting chemo & surgery and the good news that am gonna be cancer free sooooon!!

May the force be with you dear! Sending you loads of positive energies! ;)

Hi Lorna87,

Can i ask whether you had a choice in the matter of a mastectomy? im going for my operation decision appt on monday and im prepaing myself that there is a choice between lumpectomy and mastectomy because theyve already intimated this. Would be nice to hear an update on how your getting on (unless there already is one further down the thread and i havent read it yet!!!) thanks 

Good evening, 

I'm 29 and have a mammogram on Wednesday, I'm feeling nervous and anxious as I to have 2 small children. 

I was just wondering how you are and how everything went? I really hope you're well! X

*** UPDATE ***

ALL IS GOOD 

Hello RosieT,

Never despair and keep positive. Always! 

By God's grace am doing great! All my treatment was over on 30th Dec last year. Since my hair grew. Tests are negative, no cancer. My hormones level are getting back to normal slowly.

I had 4 chemo sessions, then lumpectomy, then 2 more chemo sessions and 20 sessions radiotherapy.

Am going to be married soon.

My advice to all of you lovely people is to believe stronger than ever that you will be fine! You should eat healthy, citrus fruits with hot water in the morning and lots of deep breathing exercises. 

My love and support is with you all. Don't fear the unknown. Trust and act rightly. Results will definitely be positive!! 

Regards. 

Hi Rosie

How are you? I hope your mammogram was successful and there were no sinister results?

I have found a large lump in my breast and afger being checked by my doctor have been referred for a mammogram and ultrasound. 

I turned 30 this year and I have a little girl who just turned 5. I'm really frightebed I won't be here to watch her grow up. 

I was just wondering how long it took to get results? I hope you and all the other ladies on here are safe and well. X

Hello,

I'm pleased to say that I just have lumpy boobs nothing scary just got told to remain brest conscious. Also it was just an ultrasound due to my age the NHS don't give mammograms to anyone under the age of 40. I found out there and then no waiting. I received a letter with the findings less than a week later. 

Please try to stay calm and positive. I was a mess just worried that it wasn't going to be good news, its easier said than done I know. 

Could you keep me updated please, im crossing my fingers and toes for you! Good luck X

I had tnbc in left breast at the bottom, throughout 2019, started chemo treatment in January, a lumpectomy in February, carried on chemo until July, had radiotherapy throughout September and finished end of treatment September 2019, Long story short, I've not been feeling well again, went for mammogram, all clear, see my breast surgeon a couple of weeks after and she felt what she thought was a lymph node in the top of my left breast, I had ultrasound but it turned out to be another solid mass, had biopsies, now had the devastating news I've got tnbc again, a new primary. I've just had a bone scan, and got to have a ct scan to see if the cancer is anywhere else in my body, I'm still waiting on these results. I've been told I've got to have a mastectomy this time and would be best to have a double mastectomy. I'm so so scared. I'm beside myself with worry. I've only just turned 31, my first cancer I was diagnosed at 29. I am so tired from all of it. Mentally and physically! I'm petrified of the mastectomies, and so worried about the after effects. I know it's to try to save my life, I'm scared of what the pains going to be like, what it will look like, and whether my mind can cope

Oh Ellie, this is terrible news, you must be feeling absolutely beside yourself. Im Not sure if it's a nationwide thing but where I live there is a specialist cancer charity centre next to the hospital and they do open evenings where they discuss mastectomy's and there were some patients there that were willing to show you their scars and reconstructions and generally answer questions. I went with my friend who had BC and it was so eye opening for me. Maybe something like this will help yiu come to terms with it a bit more? 
 

cancer hadn't touched my life until recently and since then I'm totally immersed in the stories of suffering of so many. Especially young people like you and I. It's all just horrid and this all going on around Christmas is just horrendous.

Stay strong and take care xx