Heartbroken, but unbroken
We have just been hit with a TNBC diagnosis. My wife is 44 and we have two young kids. Our world's been turned upside down. There's so much raw emotion and the sense of grief that we all know all too...
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Hi strongtogether, sorry to see you here, but welcome. You have come to the right place for support and understanding of exactly what you are feeling and going through.
Im also TNBC, was diagnosed in October last year, at diagnosis it’s such a shock, disbelief, a very distressing time, sounds like your wife has a great support team so that’s absolutely fantastic.
I found doing a mindfulness and meditation course helped me through the early stages of diagnosis, even now I use it if things get on top of me.
Try and stay as active as possible, especially through treatment, do things that you love to do to keep your mind occupied.
Having a good night sleep was a great help in dealing with your emotional state, so seek help if sleeping becomes an issue.
I would recommend to stay away from Dr Google, any information google Cancer Council foundation or BCNA websites .
I am currently still having treatment, just finished chemotherapy, Having surgery next month then Radiotherapy.
Stay positive, there are a few of us on this forum with TBNC , some of us are still in treatment, some here have been 7 years plus cancer free. I myself have found it fantastic to talk to other people that have had the same diagnosis.
I’m happy to pm you privately an stay in contact to help you and your wife, any questions, or just need to vent or just need to tell someone how you’re feeling I’m here.
As for finances I went full public, what I have heard though is that yes definitely go public when you have Radiotherapy definitely for no out of pocket expenses.
Get a good Breast Care Nurse as another support person, if you feel happy to look for a support group in your area.
Sending gentle hugs to you, stay positive, We can do this !
Im also TNBC, was diagnosed in October last year, at diagnosis it’s such a shock, disbelief, a very distressing time, sounds like your wife has a great support team so that’s absolutely fantastic.
I found doing a mindfulness and meditation course helped me through the early stages of diagnosis, even now I use it if things get on top of me.
Try and stay as active as possible, especially through treatment, do things that you love to do to keep your mind occupied.
Having a good night sleep was a great help in dealing with your emotional state, so seek help if sleeping becomes an issue.
I would recommend to stay away from Dr Google, any information google Cancer Council foundation or BCNA websites .
I am currently still having treatment, just finished chemotherapy, Having surgery next month then Radiotherapy.
Stay positive, there are a few of us on this forum with TBNC , some of us are still in treatment, some here have been 7 years plus cancer free. I myself have found it fantastic to talk to other people that have had the same diagnosis.
I’m happy to pm you privately an stay in contact to help you and your wife, any questions, or just need to vent or just need to tell someone how you’re feeling I’m here.
As for finances I went full public, what I have heard though is that yes definitely go public when you have Radiotherapy definitely for no out of pocket expenses.
Get a good Breast Care Nurse as another support person, if you feel happy to look for a support group in your area.
Sending gentle hugs to you, stay positive, We can do this !