Newly diagnosed with triple negative.
Hi everyone, Wish I wasn't here but glad I'm not alone. I'm 49yo and diagnosed yesterday with triple negative invasive ductal cancer with lymph node involvement. I had positive biopsies last week b...
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So sorry to see you here @Hatter74 .... joining our exclusive little club.
@Blossom1961 has given you some excellent advice - I would just add to consider joining the Triple Negative Private Group here (https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/30-triple-negative-breast-cancer-tnbc) where you'll be able to engage with others who have the same diagnosis & get some insight into what treatment they are having - they may be able to load you up with questions for your surgeon & Onc xx.
Consider recording your appointments so you can go over them later on - it is difficult to remember all that is said! Also, take a trusted family member or friend with you, as a 2nd set of ears & also for physical & mental support xx
Enjoy your daughter's birthday - I hope it goes well xx
Try & keep as busy as you are able whilst you are waiting for your surgery & treatment plan ..... maybe cook up & freeze some meals in readiness, so you have stuff ready for when you get home xx.
You may also like to join the Young Women's group - they may have suggestions on ways of letting your kids know without scaring them xx ..... There are also various organisations (like Canteen and Red Kite and Camp Quality) where they give kids (who's parent may have cancer) the chance to meet up with other kids in the same boat & just have fun. Your hospital Social Worker should be able to point you to local organisations who may be able to help too. Your Breast Care Nurse may also be able to point you to relevant organisations, too. xx
take care, take one day at a time ... try not to get too far ahead of yourself re the treatment & side effects - all going well, you won't have any xx
@Blossom1961 has given you some excellent advice - I would just add to consider joining the Triple Negative Private Group here (https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/30-triple-negative-breast-cancer-tnbc) where you'll be able to engage with others who have the same diagnosis & get some insight into what treatment they are having - they may be able to load you up with questions for your surgeon & Onc xx.
Consider recording your appointments so you can go over them later on - it is difficult to remember all that is said! Also, take a trusted family member or friend with you, as a 2nd set of ears & also for physical & mental support xx
Enjoy your daughter's birthday - I hope it goes well xx
Try & keep as busy as you are able whilst you are waiting for your surgery & treatment plan ..... maybe cook up & freeze some meals in readiness, so you have stuff ready for when you get home xx.
You may also like to join the Young Women's group - they may have suggestions on ways of letting your kids know without scaring them xx ..... There are also various organisations (like Canteen and Red Kite and Camp Quality) where they give kids (who's parent may have cancer) the chance to meet up with other kids in the same boat & just have fun. Your hospital Social Worker should be able to point you to local organisations who may be able to help too. Your Breast Care Nurse may also be able to point you to relevant organisations, too. xx
take care, take one day at a time ... try not to get too far ahead of yourself re the treatment & side effects - all going well, you won't have any xx