Early breast cancer

It's becoming more and more common that women so young are being diaganosed. I was 29, just a couple of weeks before my 30th. I didn't think it was possible and thought it was extremely rare for women in that age group. However through this site and my medical team I have learned it wasn't as rare as I thought. It's not ideal at any age just really surprising I suppose.

Hope you have someone who is able to attend your appointments with. I found this really helpful  at first as I was so shocked that I didn't appear to take much in. My husband took a pen and note pad and wrote things down.

Chemo is no picknick but I managed better than I thought I would. I don't know how much of that is to do with being young and fit.  The hair loss is always the biggest concern. When my breast care nurse told me I would loose my hair I was heartbroken as it was so long. After learning this I went for a Michelle Williams Pixie cut,  which I didn't mind. It started to come out 14 days after my first chemo. I thought I would salvage every hair on my head but it got so messy, I was casting everywhere. My hairdresser ended up shaving it off and my surprise I felt relieved. I had a human hair wig but I always wore a beanie over it in winter and scarf in the summer. 

There is also a young womens group on the site which I recommend you join. It    helped me with different issues including things like fertility.

In the meantime keep yourself busy in the lead up to your consultation.

Take care,

Gillianx

Hi Robyn

I am good, keep myself pretty and happy, just waiting for the date

I book Looks Good Feel Better next Monday ; just learn more and do something.

Thanks staying with me.  Keep up.

Xoxo - Rosanna

Welcome on board, whilst you don't want to be here and we are all sorry you are this is a great forum for help and support.

Dependant on the chemo you are having yes you will loose your hair and thats hard, I was horrified at loosing mine but theres not much we can do about it.

I had long heair and just before my 1 st chemo got it cut short and yes like clockwork on day 14 it was coming out in handfulls. My husband shaved it and I sat crying whilst he did it. Prior to this I bought loads of hats and scaves in readiness. I had a wig but really did not like it and only wore this once.

Now I am 9 months post chemo with a beautiful head of hair AND I have curls. I love the curls, I had straight hair my whole life.

OK and here we go with a share that I have never done before because its not my story to tell, my eldest daughter had breast cancer before me, she got this when she was 34. I know its a hard road for young woman, especially if you have not had your family yet or even decided if you want a family. there are so many more decisions that you need to make that aren't there for us older ladies.

I wish you well with your journey and will watch out for your posts.

Sending you hugs

Donna

You will have quite a wait until March the 24th, and now is the time where it is easy to assume, and become fearful.  I remember how hard that was to wait until it all began, and letting people know.  I too found mine early - in size, and after my first op, they had to do a second for the lymph nodes had already had cancer travel to them.  But here I am 8 months after treatment, and back at work.  I will be 48 this year.  I suggest you keep an open mind, when you read all the advice that is relevant to individual diagnosis, cancer types, experiences and side effects.  I had next to non of what other had had, and assumed Id have a far worse time than it was.  Its amazing how as time goes by, we let go of a bad experience, and just focus on good things.  Its how we repair emotionally, and enjoy happiness I guess.  I had chemotherapy, and there is only a certain type out of many, that makes you lose your hair, the Triple Negative Breast Cancer crew, often get that, as we can only have Chemo and Radiation for out type of Cancer.  I found mine early too, lucky, because it was an aggressive type.  I thought the worst at the start, and now I look back, I can see, it was only because I knew nothing about it.  When you are young, fit, well, you have increased luck behind you.  All the best, Bel xx

You will have quite a wait until March the 24th, and now is the time where it is easy to assume, and become fearful.  I remember how hard that was to wait until it all began, and letting people know.  I too found mine early - in size, and after my first op, they had to do a second for the lymph nodes had already had cancer travel to them.  But here I am 8 months after treatment, and back at work.  I will be 48 this year.  I suggest you keep an open mind, when you read all the advice that is relevant to individual diagnosis, cancer types, experiences and side effects.  I had next to non of what other had had, and assumed Id have a far worse time than it was.  Its amazing how as time goes by, we let go of a bad experience, and just focus on good things.  Its how we repair emotionally, and enjoy happiness I guess.  I had chemotherapy, and there is only a certain type out of many, that makes you lose your hair, the Triple Negative Breast Cancer crew, often get that, as we can only have Chemo and Radiation for out type of Cancer.  I found mine early too, lucky, because it was an aggressive type.  I thought the worst at the start, and now I look back, I can see, it was only because I knew nothing about it.  When you are young, fit, well, you have increased luck behind you.  All the best, Bel xx

Hi Liz

Sorry to hear you've diagonised.  However, it's a good sign of your age, I believe your body would be more capable and easy to recover like surgery, chemo treatment and so on.

I am 48 and was diagonised 12/11/2013, up till now I am waiting for the scheduled chemo 7Mar, so you may see it's almost 4 months in between (maybe I gone through public).  I am prepared to lose my hair. 

I've learnt from this Web and doctors and BC nurse, do it step by step, we can't think too much at one time.  And now you were just diagonised, you might need longer time to digest and think.  Please well prepare the upcoming surgery first, in terms of physically and mentally.

I could only say it seems wasn't that bad feeling.  I thought I'll very weak after surgery, I drove on the 3rd day (the nurse said at least 2 weeks), I read a lot of information and keep myself as normal (just change some of the eating habit), meeting friends, cooking, enjoying walking to the beach, watching movie, etc.

I hope you well and go through as easy as like me.  (Sorry my Chemo haven't start yet, maybe mine optimist mood too early) Anyway, I enjoy lots of people support and keep positive....

{{Big Hug}}

Xoxo

Hi Liz

Sorry to hear you've diagonised.  However, it's a good sign of your age, I believe your body would be more capable and easy to recover like surgery, chemo treatment and so on.

I am 48 and was diagonised 12/11/2013, up till now I am waiting for the scheduled chemo 7Mar, so you may see it's almost 4 months in between (maybe I gone through public).  I am prepared to lose my hair. 

I've learnt from this Web and doctors and BC nurse, do it step by step, we can't think too much at one time.  And now you were just diagonised, you might need longer time to digest and think.  Please well prepare the upcoming surgery first, in terms of physically and mentally.

I could only say it seems wasn't that bad feeling.  I thought I'll very weak after surgery, I drove on the 3rd day (the nurse said at least 2 weeks), I read a lot of information and keep myself as normal (just change some of the eating habit), meeting friends, cooking, enjoying walking to the beach, watching movie, etc.

I hope you well and go through as easy as like me.  (Sorry my Chemo haven't start yet, maybe mine optimist mood too early) Anyway, I enjoy lots of people support and keep positive....

{{Big Hug}}

Xoxo

Hi Liz, I am sorry you have joined this club as well. When I lost my hair, I bought a hair ring and lots of different hats. When going out to casual places, I often wore little peak caps, on cooler days I had slouch hats or beenie and then on other occasion I wore a cute little hats. I had lots of different colours and designs. Some friends also bought me some hats as a gift. I felt that this was a happy way to cheer up dull moments, I also found wigs way too hot for me. The hair ring was a just above my shoulders cut into a "bob", people thought it was my real hair. I loved it.

LyndaT