Diagnosed 2 weeks today & need help with mindset please

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 ✭
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    Sorry, my message got cut in half.

    All the best for chemo. It can be more daunting thinking about it than when you are in the routine of it. xx
  • TripleTea
    TripleTea Member Posts: 59 ✭
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    @LucyE I will thank you. I was starting to plan a trip to Europe with my husband and kids (18 &16) for my 40th in April next year. I have stopped researching now as I'm not sure how soon after chemo you can travel or how long they will wait after chemo before my double mastectomy or if I will have radiation or not, blah blah blah. I will get there one day but it may not be for my 40th. 
  • [Deleted User]
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    Keep planning your trip and keep that in mind as you go through treatment. I planned a great trip to Italy during chemo and went last year. It was so amazing to finally be there. Don't book it in, but keep planning those destinations and your 40th European adventure might just be a bit longer in the planning stage! 
  • NaturalBel
    NaturalBel Member Posts: 542 ✭
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    Dear Tracy, My name is Bel and I too had Triple Neg, Grade 3, had Chemo and Radiation, as was told I had the bad cancer that has a possibility of coming back.  I want to send you a loving hug of understanding.  I still relate to your fear and some of the miss-placed words that Specialist use in the outset of a fight you never meant to start.  I have just made my 5 year mark.  For us, we know how great that is !  I also am a bit pifft off because I have just spent 5 years looking over my shoulder for the big return I kinda thought would happen.  It hasn't.  I am 51 years old, am not on any hormone therapies due to having had T.N. and am drug free.  I am my correct BMI and still drink 2 litres of water per day, exercise 3 or 4 times a week, do some yoga stretches, and try to relax or chill.  We live in Sydney and our lives have been very stressful over the last 3 years, and I am still well.  I drink about 2 bottles of wine per week with evening meals, and have finally returned to a couple of rows of chocolate, and something sweet like ice cream, each night.  I eat a very healthy diet, except for the once a week Thai, or Pizza, or creamy pasta dish.  I am still here, and I have had the Gene Testing, and discovered it was Genetic.  So each day as it comes lovely, and hang it there, coz its random and unfair, but learn to paint and practise mindfulness, most of all laugh and do fun stuff as often as possible.  X Bel
  • Lefty1166
    Lefty1166 Member Posts: 17
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    Hi Tracey sorry to hear. 
    I'm from Bunbury W.A if you need anything I know there's counsellor etc Bunbury is a bit limited I found.   I was diagnosed in March 2017 .
    If you wish email me
  • TripleTea
    TripleTea Member Posts: 59 ✭
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    Thank you so much @belmckenna its so great to hear from someone down the track thats going well. 
    I am slowly getting better at not letting the fear take over and concentrating on the now. 
    Congratulations on the 5yr mark, that is awesome! 
    Xxx
  • Salpal
    Salpal Member Posts: 43 ✭
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    Hi @TripleTea - l found my lump 2 weeks ago and confirmation of my type of cancer today. ER Positve grade 2-3, stage 2, Nodes seem clear.
    Like you l have found this to be a crazy 2 weeks but now that l have discussed with my breast surgeon my options and we have agreed to a treatment l am feeling more at peace. 
    I wish you all the best in your journey and always happy to compare notes and just chat. Take care xo

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