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Klp
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6 years ago

Struggling to cope

Hi everyone, im one week diagnosed with 5cm triple negative stage 2 grade 3 breast cancer. I’m completely freaking out but I’m really struggling to see past anything but dark thoughts.CT scan showe...
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onemargie
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6 years ago
@Klp hi there. The lovely @primek has tagged me in your post. The crew on here are fantastic and got me through some dark days and picked me up when I needed it. I was diagnosed triple neg bc may 2016 Aged 43 left boob stage 2a grade 3. All scans clear and no lymph nodes. I was negative for the gene and no family history. I had 8 rounds of chemo. 4 rounds of AC fortnightly for 8 weeks then 4 rounds of paclitaxol with the same routine. 

I had a portacath inserted which I found easier to manage for treatment.  I had the left boob off rather than a lumpectomy (my choice) and the other one off as a preventative and no recon   I have two kids but they are nearly 21 and 23. So my kids were a lot older than yours which of course will make it a little more challenging for you but you can do this and you will do this because you have the best reason in the world to do this. ..... you’re beautiful family. 

It’s ok to be scared. We have all been there. And you will put your big girl pants on for this for sure. It can be shitty but it is doable  

make sure you delegate when needed, take help when it’s offered - believe me people don’t offer if they don’t want too and you will soon find out who your true friends are.

dont google anything either take advice from your specialist and people who have been there
  

It’s like crawling up a mountain covered in shit and sometimes you will land face down in it but rest assured there will be someone on this forum along with your family to pull your face out of it and you will bet to the top. PM me anytime. 

Margie