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Mastectomy 42 triple negative diagnosis
Hi everyone
I was diagnosed on the 3rd of August I live in the south west of WA.First up I think you ladies are amazing and so very supportive.
I am a 42 yr old sole parent with a 15 and 18 yr old son,previously always a working mumma.
My eldest son has Bi Polar type 1 and my my 21 yr marriage broke down in Oct 2016,life has been pretty tough.
But I have previously been able to muster a lot of strength and courage and plan on doing this again.
I have just had a right mastectomy and auxiliary node clearance last week.I have the triple negative factor and I am desperately wanting to connect with others who have this diagnosis.I have infiltrate lobular carcinoma original tumour was approximately 57mm’s but has turned out to be an odd shape and had a second adjoining tumour very similar size immediately behind the first one.
My mammogram was clear it was picked up in the breast ultrasound and then in more detail by the MRI.
My only symptom was a slightly inverted right nipple.
I am waiting for my results for
lymph node involvement until the 1 St October and treatment plan. I have an extremely supportive mother who lost her youngest sister to breast cancer at 40 yrs old 22 years ago.
I have a wonderful group of friends,while I still struggle with the diagnosis I am committed to treatment and wellbeing and where ever possible supporting others.
Thankyou in advance for reading my post I believe knowledge is power and support from those within this circle is so very important.Which in turn I would alsways offer :)
I was diagnosed on the 3rd of August I live in the south west of WA.First up I think you ladies are amazing and so very supportive.
I am a 42 yr old sole parent with a 15 and 18 yr old son,previously always a working mumma.
My eldest son has Bi Polar type 1 and my my 21 yr marriage broke down in Oct 2016,life has been pretty tough.
But I have previously been able to muster a lot of strength and courage and plan on doing this again.
I have just had a right mastectomy and auxiliary node clearance last week.I have the triple negative factor and I am desperately wanting to connect with others who have this diagnosis.I have infiltrate lobular carcinoma original tumour was approximately 57mm’s but has turned out to be an odd shape and had a second adjoining tumour very similar size immediately behind the first one.
My mammogram was clear it was picked up in the breast ultrasound and then in more detail by the MRI.
My only symptom was a slightly inverted right nipple.
I am waiting for my results for
lymph node involvement until the 1 St October and treatment plan. I have an extremely supportive mother who lost her youngest sister to breast cancer at 40 yrs old 22 years ago.
I have a wonderful group of friends,while I still struggle with the diagnosis I am committed to treatment and wellbeing and where ever possible supporting others.
Thankyou in advance for reading my post I believe knowledge is power and support from those within this circle is so very important.Which in turn I would alsways offer :)
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- Hi and welcome Shellbelle, good luck with your test results :smile:
- Hi sorry that you find yourself here however there's lot of information to be had! I will tag a couple of people that I think are Triple Neg and hopefully when they are online next they will be able to make contact
Take care
@onemargie
@SoldierCrab
and I think @JJ70 is from the West - Thankyou ladies
- In the meantime here's a link to the BCNA website on Triple Negative
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/types-of-breast-cancer/triple-negative-breast-cancer/
It will also give you an opportunity to explore the website and order your My Journey Kit, if you haven't got one already
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/my-journey-kit/order-my-journey-kit/ - @Shellbelle_75 where are you in SW? I am in Perth but also have a property in Nannup that we go to a lot. Message me for ANYTHING at all. X
- Thankyou @JJ70 I am in Busselton
- Not far...only 60km from Nannup.......if I can be of any help at all. Let me know. I am happy to drive up to see you, have a coffee and a chat next time I am down there...which won't be until end of October at this stage - so busy with stuff at the moment.
- I am not Triple Neg, I am E+...but if you need to talk to a fellow warrior in the flesh...let me know. Sometimes, as lovely as our friends are and as supportive as they can be, only a fellow warrior can have the depth of understanding.
- Thank you @iserbrown for making the connection here. x
- You're welcome! Even though you're not Tripe Neg you are a cancer warrior that lives much closer than me. It always makes a diff when you can connect face to face with someone!
