first appt
Hi everyone, well I had my first appt at the hospital today with the breast surgeon, was very anxious as did not know what to expect, was really under the impression that surgery would be my first po...
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Hi @CarrieP, @AllyJay has given you great information. I can’t comment on the specifics of TNBC as my BC is different. I never realised there were different types until I found myself on what sometimes feels like a parallel universe. I was given the same advice about chemo first, my oncologist said it is a fairly new approach, but he said it makes sense to knock out any rogue cells as soon as possible.
I had chemo (4 x AC, 12 x taxol) followed by a bilateral mastectomy (BMX). I was diagnosed in December last year. I now take the hormone suppressants. I will be honest and say that I was anxious about not knowing the final pathology until June this year - I only had the core biopsy and MRI results to go on whilst I had chemo. The pathology will have a lot of detail about how well your BC responded to chemo and that is great information.
I know it feels like you don’t have any control at the moment, but your medical team are going to guide you based on the latest research. Thankfully, there is fantastic research on BC and treatments are improving constantly. It’s true that the information on the internet is often outdated so please make sure you are only accessing reputable sources. Take your time to make decisions regarding the type of surgery you want because you get to choose your path forward. If you have chemo first, you will have time to think about your next steps. You will soon have your plan and a course of action.
You will get fantastic information and support here. Please make sure you get in contact with a breast care nurse as they are a wealth of information. @arpie is fantastic at helping new members find their way to relevant discussions. I am wishing you all the very best. Take care and we are here for you. Mx
I had chemo (4 x AC, 12 x taxol) followed by a bilateral mastectomy (BMX). I was diagnosed in December last year. I now take the hormone suppressants. I will be honest and say that I was anxious about not knowing the final pathology until June this year - I only had the core biopsy and MRI results to go on whilst I had chemo. The pathology will have a lot of detail about how well your BC responded to chemo and that is great information.
I know it feels like you don’t have any control at the moment, but your medical team are going to guide you based on the latest research. Thankfully, there is fantastic research on BC and treatments are improving constantly. It’s true that the information on the internet is often outdated so please make sure you are only accessing reputable sources. Take your time to make decisions regarding the type of surgery you want because you get to choose your path forward. If you have chemo first, you will have time to think about your next steps. You will soon have your plan and a course of action.
You will get fantastic information and support here. Please make sure you get in contact with a breast care nurse as they are a wealth of information. @arpie is fantastic at helping new members find their way to relevant discussions. I am wishing you all the very best. Take care and we are here for you. Mx