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Hi my name is Jodie and I'm 42. I found my lump 5 weeks ago and everything has moved very fast since. I have been diagnosed with grade 3 ductal infiltrating carcinoma, stage ...
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Hi Jodie,
I am also triple negative, stage 2a, and we are nearly all grade 3 when diagnosed as it is aggressive. Like you, I had a portacath put in, then 12 weeks of taxol/carboplatin. (Take all the meds they will give you as it is easier to prevent any side effects than to fix them!) I also had a double mastectomy, 28 rads, and a hysterectomy due to family history.
That was all 3 years ago. I wanted you to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have never felt fitter or healthier, and work at staying that way. My best advice is to always take one day at a time, don't look too far ahead, keep a diary of all your appointments/meds/symptoms/temperature/etc. and you will get through this. Once treatment starts the time goes surprisingly quickly.
Stay in touch, Jodie. We have a great triple negative bc group here which you can join and read other people's stories. Don't go to Dr Google - there is a lot of rubbish out there. Big hug.
Michelle xxx