Newly diagnosed
Hi there, I'm 39 years old & I've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I had breast surgery last week. I had an 8mm lump removed along with the sentinel node. The pathology reports showed th...
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Hi Justpeachy,
So sorry you have had to join us, but you will find this site is a source of comfort and support as you go through your treatment. Try not to Google too much, as there is a lot of misinformation out there on TNBC which can be scary.
I also had surgery, chemo and rads in 2012 and it is now my 2 year anniversary and I am feeling strong and healthy. Just take one step at a time and you will get through this. Hair loss depends a lot on your chemo plan - I didn't ever lose all my hair, it just thinned a lot and I finally cut it short and bought a wig and lots of scarves. I would recommend a synthetic wig, as they keep their style through all the shampoos, whereas you have to keep having real hair re-styled all the time. (You can't tell the difference unless you are an expert!) Even salesgirls asked for my hairdresser. Do you have a Starkles where you live? There is a rebate of about $80 from memory.
You don't say what Stage and Grade your pathology results showed - it is a really good idea to get a copy of all reports and keep them in a file at home, along with all medical accounts, receipts, etc. It sounds as though you were caught very early, which is good news. Stay in touch and let us know how you are going. Michelle x