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Re: Just been diagnosed triple Neg
Hi. sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed with stage 2 TNBC on 1st Sept. the first few weeks are extremely overwhelming but things quickly settle down. I feel like you get so much information so quickly that your head spins. As you move through your journey and you get a plan you start to feel less overwhelmed and have time to process what you have been told. You get this incredible team of people around you that are in your corner and that helps you feel less alone.
I am 3 months in to 6 months of chemo and then surgery. I find that if I take things one week at a time, tick off my weekly chemo, exercise, eat well and make sure I am trying to stay as stress free as is possible all help me feel more in control.
I am 3 months in to 6 months of chemo and then surgery. I find that if I take things one week at a time, tick off my weekly chemo, exercise, eat well and make sure I am trying to stay as stress free as is possible all help me feel more in control.

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Here we (I) go
Diagnosed ductal last week - lumpectomy tomorrow.
feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see.
reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now.
onward , right?
feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see.
reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now.
onward , right?

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Re: Quietly Freaking Out - Lumpectomy in less than two weeks
This is scary stuff and we all have to deal with it the best we can. Part of that is to hold yourself in high esteem. Think well of yourself and your body. So disfigured doesn’t figure. Scars, probably. Chances are, they’ll be your record of surviving cancer. A badge of pride, like duelling scars used to be, although duelling was optional and cancer doesn’t give you too many choices! With any luck and a thoughtful surgeon, they’ll be small. Fear not, we are still who we are, scars or no scars, boobs or no boobs. Very best wishes.

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Just been diagnosed triple Neg
Hi every one. I have stage 1 triple negative Breast cancer. I just got diagnosed today. Right now it feels like I'm goingvto die tomorow so some story's of hope and experiance would be amazing right now. It's been court early but I'm so scared it's going to spread before I can start my treatment

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Re: First year check up after lumpectomy
Thank you so much for your support everyone. I ended up calling my surgeon and asked if there was an earlier timeslot. I was lucky and got my all clear today. I was told that if the radiologist has any concerns, they would suggest a biopsy straight away. Good to know for next time.

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Re: Just been diagnosed triple Neg
@riss81
Hold on!! It’s scary, it’s how many people react and it’s not going to happen!!
Your medical team actually know a great deal about this stuff. While you never planned it, you’re going to learn a great deal more about it too. As you say, caught early, always good and your medical team won’t waste that advantage.
It’s natural to worry about it spreading although quite probably you didn’t have a clue until diagnosed and felt fine!
Lots of us have known how you feel. Lots of us are still here, living our lives and scratching to remember some bits of the story! Things get better when you know what your treatment will be, when it will start and you can start to feel some control again. Until then, deep breaths. Sit in the fresh air, do things that remind you that life is unpredictable but amazing and that you are in good hands. Have a good cry if that helps. But find some occasions to laugh too, even if it’s a fraction hysterical. You will get through this. Best wishes.
Hold on!! It’s scary, it’s how many people react and it’s not going to happen!!
Your medical team actually know a great deal about this stuff. While you never planned it, you’re going to learn a great deal more about it too. As you say, caught early, always good and your medical team won’t waste that advantage.
It’s natural to worry about it spreading although quite probably you didn’t have a clue until diagnosed and felt fine!
Lots of us have known how you feel. Lots of us are still here, living our lives and scratching to remember some bits of the story! Things get better when you know what your treatment will be, when it will start and you can start to feel some control again. Until then, deep breaths. Sit in the fresh air, do things that remind you that life is unpredictable but amazing and that you are in good hands. Have a good cry if that helps. But find some occasions to laugh too, even if it’s a fraction hysterical. You will get through this. Best wishes.

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