Hello Mary

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It can be really difficult to hear that you have cancer and it's understandable that you may be feeling scared and overwhelmed by things at the moment. 

We've lots of ladies here on the forum who have TNBC (triple negative breast cancer) and you might find it helpful to have a look at this thread where there are other women who have also recently been diagnosed and post a response. I'm also going to tag in [@Saraheileen]‍ who is much further in to her journey with TNBC. I'm sure she will pop by to say Hello! and share some of her advice and experiences with you. You might also want to have read through this thread. 

We do have some information about TNBC on our website but I'm going to suggest you also give our team of nurses a call. I'm sure they will be able to offer you some advice and support. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

Keep in touch Mary. There are lots of ladies here who understand what you are going through and I'm sure they will be in touch soon. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Hi Mary 

I'm sorry to hear you've found yourself here, this site is amazing to talk to people who are going through the same situation. I will help in anyway I can and you can ask me anything or just vent to me if you need to. 

I was diagnosed with triple negative grade 3 last May after finding a lump in my right breast. It turned out I had 2 lumps which both turned out to be cancer( they call it multifocle apparently) because I had 2 lumps it was decided that I would have chemotherapy first, followed by surgery and Radiothrapy. 
 

I had 5 months of chemo from July to December which to be fair wasn't too bad. It was split into two different regimes and the second one was was worse than the first but still manageable and I figured if it was blasting the little buggers it could do what it wanted to me. 
 

I finished my chemo Beginning of December and then had a mastectomy and reconstruction on 6th of Jan. I went for my follow up with the consultant today and the pathology came back that I had had a partial response to chemo and my lumps had shrunk and the area around them was clear of cancer and the lymph nodes they had taken were clear. I spoke to my oncologist and I am now going to have 15 sessions of Radiotherpy on all areas even the lymph nodes just to be sure that it's gone. 
 

If I can give you 2 pieces of advice it would be to try not to google too much and I know it's hard but try to stay positive as much as possible.. it will get you through this. 
 

I am here if your have any questions or need advice on anything. 
 

Big hugs xx 

Hi saraheileen 

Thankyou for your response. I appreciate it a lot... I have never used a forum before and I'm unsure of what I'm doing. You sound like an absolutely amazing lady. I am just so very scared. I cry an awful lot and it has floored me... I thought I was strong but apparently not. I have a great family and friends, not that I can see them right now, like all of us at this time..

how are you feeling now?

Are you done after your 15 radiotherapy sessions? 
 

take good care of yourself and Thankyou again for posting to me.. .. please stay in touch. I'd love to hear about your progress and you are  undoubtedly an inspiration..

hope you have the best day possible.. 

Mary63