Fufan
4 years agoMember
Finally diagnosed triple negative metaplastic bc
Hi, l'm fufan, and new to the site.
In May I found a lump. By September, after two ultrasounds, a mammogram and a core biopsy, I was told it was probably nothing to worry about. In November, still with a lump, I returned to the GP who sent me to a surgeon just to be sure. Then quickly followed a lumpectomy and a diagnosis of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. Because I have an implanted neurostimulator for back pain, I was unable to have an MRI. PET and CT scans indicated no spread beyond the breast. Next a mastectomy and a new diagnosis of triple negative metaplastic breast cancer. It was then decided not to touch the lymph nodes, but move straight on to TC chemo. This is scheduled for 17 February. Meanwhile, my mastectomy wound is resisting healing and the surgeon has put me on antibiotics which inevitably have brought me thrush! I’m over it, and my journey has hardly begun!
I would particularly like to hear from anyone who has had metaplastic bc: I know it’s rare, and I can’t find much support
Also, there seems little written here about COVID-19 infection. Are you all isolating or what? I’m vaccinated and boosted, but very reluctant to venture into the community while undergoing chemo. What do you think?
In May I found a lump. By September, after two ultrasounds, a mammogram and a core biopsy, I was told it was probably nothing to worry about. In November, still with a lump, I returned to the GP who sent me to a surgeon just to be sure. Then quickly followed a lumpectomy and a diagnosis of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. Because I have an implanted neurostimulator for back pain, I was unable to have an MRI. PET and CT scans indicated no spread beyond the breast. Next a mastectomy and a new diagnosis of triple negative metaplastic breast cancer. It was then decided not to touch the lymph nodes, but move straight on to TC chemo. This is scheduled for 17 February. Meanwhile, my mastectomy wound is resisting healing and the surgeon has put me on antibiotics which inevitably have brought me thrush! I’m over it, and my journey has hardly begun!
I would particularly like to hear from anyone who has had metaplastic bc: I know it’s rare, and I can’t find much support
Also, there seems little written here about COVID-19 infection. Are you all isolating or what? I’m vaccinated and boosted, but very reluctant to venture into the community while undergoing chemo. What do you think?