Newly diagnosed - Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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Hi All! Ausmum2 I just re read your response and thought I would thank you again! Well I am now nearly 6 weeks into treatments! Every week I have 2 different chemotherapy treatments and every three weeks I also have the Pembrolizumab immunotherapy, plus a needle that I do at home. Every week there are also two tablets to take on the two days after treatment. This Monday I will have reached the halfway mark in my first 12 week cycle. Then there will be 18 more weeks of treatments to go!
How am I feeling?? Grateful! I am feeling very grateful for so many things! Firstly that there are people dedicated to researching and having the knowledge to be able to develop new treatments to help with this journey! Also for the support from family and friends. So lucky there!!
Physically? I am pretty good really! Just taking things one day at a time! My hair has gone on vacation and I have a new collection of beanies and turbans to keep my head warm! I have not been sick or nauseous and my appetite is great and weight is stable! Had a problem with constipation but a Movicol satchel every day has helped with that. I think the anti nausea tablets contribute to that plus they also make my face bright red and warm for two days.
Getting enough sleep has been a hard. Some nights I only get three hours and none during the day. Doctor has prescribed sleeping tablets and now I take half a sleeping tablet before bed and am getting a good six hours straight!
i have had a few well intentioned breast cancer survivors encouraging me to have my breasts removed, and a bit of doubt crept in regarding what I am doing regarding treatment but my doctor has reassured me that the treatment I am having is the best available for me.
I have booked a few Look Good Feel Good online Zoom classes and had my first meditation class yesterday. It was about understanding emotions and was very helpful.
So far so good. Hugs and best wishes to everyone.
MargieD
How am I feeling?? Grateful! I am feeling very grateful for so many things! Firstly that there are people dedicated to researching and having the knowledge to be able to develop new treatments to help with this journey! Also for the support from family and friends. So lucky there!!
Physically? I am pretty good really! Just taking things one day at a time! My hair has gone on vacation and I have a new collection of beanies and turbans to keep my head warm! I have not been sick or nauseous and my appetite is great and weight is stable! Had a problem with constipation but a Movicol satchel every day has helped with that. I think the anti nausea tablets contribute to that plus they also make my face bright red and warm for two days.
Getting enough sleep has been a hard. Some nights I only get three hours and none during the day. Doctor has prescribed sleeping tablets and now I take half a sleeping tablet before bed and am getting a good six hours straight!
i have had a few well intentioned breast cancer survivors encouraging me to have my breasts removed, and a bit of doubt crept in regarding what I am doing regarding treatment but my doctor has reassured me that the treatment I am having is the best available for me.
I have booked a few Look Good Feel Good online Zoom classes and had my first meditation class yesterday. It was about understanding emotions and was very helpful.
So far so good. Hugs and best wishes to everyone.
MargieD