BCNA Pink Peru Challenge

Hi Lynda,

Thank you for sharing your story with me. l am sorry to hear that you have tnbc, l don't know much about it. l love the way that you are getting on with everything, and even facilitating a tnbc group. l can't seem to get that drive yet, l didn't join a support group back when l found out l had cancer. l did try to but the lady that was running it was away & l had a lot of trouble trying to contact her replacement & gave up, l feel now that l should of kept trying but l feel that it is too late now. l think it would be so helpful being in contact with other women that know what you have gone through. l like the sound of your group focusing on health & exercise, l have become very lazy after laying round on the couch for 6 months as l felt very sick & joint pain during my treatment. l was diagnosed  HER2- positive cancer & l am finding the hormone treatment trastuzumab is making my joints especially in my legs very sore. l had my last iv treatment 3 weeks ago & now l have to take one tablet a day for the next 4 years. They say the side effects will ease but l have trouble even going down stairs, l am 55 years old but look like l am 95 the way l try to walk down them. l had a mastectomy  with a tissue expander inserted but have had a couple of infections, last time they cancelled my surgery for the implant to be inserted, am on antibiotics & l have no idea when l will have the surgey now. l am frightened that if l put down the payment for this challange that something will stop me from going or l will not be fit enough to do it. l wish you all the best for the future & have a great time at Machu Picchu, l might see you there yet.

Sharon