Lost and unsure
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with triple negative, when first told I was absolutely blindsided and emotional mess for 2 weeks, now I feel nothing, like this is not real I don't feel li...
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Hi Neene,
Firstly welcome to this group of extraordinary human beings. I haven't made too many comments myself but I feel for everyone who has come to join the "club" and I can tell you that it is reassuring to have the support of and feedback for others either embarking on, working through or who have completed their own journey.
It is a shock to get a diagnosis of breast cancer and like you sleep and fatigue for me was and is sometimes a challenge. It is difficult if you are trying to work and it was something I had to give up as I had just started a new job at a wonderful place but given that my body wasn't cooperating and I was facing an uncertain future in terms of requiring time off for surgery and potential follow up treatment, I didn't want to have more stress for myself and my colleagues.
Like you and after a lumpectomy, I was diagnosed with Grade 3, Triple Negative BC but with an early stage diagnosis I am doing everything I can to work with my wonderful team at Tweed Valley Hospital.
It is important to try and be extra kind to yourself, breathe, meditate, walk, talk, rest if and when you can. For me it was important to have access to reliable and relevant information and apart from the health processionals you have, BCNA is the best place to this. I have a couple of notebooks and I use my phone calendar and a wall calendar - to write down any questions I have, a journal where I write random stuff, treatments and any comments. It helps to keep track of appointments, medications etc. just to try and keep my mind clear (I have been known to be a chronic overthinker, the Calm App has hugely helped me with this and I would be happy to send you the link to a free month).
I completed my second round of chemo yesterday and am feeling remarkable "normal" today.
If it would help, please feel free to private message me and I would be happy to try and support you on your journey. Just doing this has given me something to smile about and to feel that I have achieved something today.
Sending you love and hugs Neene. You are not alone and while it may not be quite what you planned for the immediate future, believe me there is a community of people out there willing and able to help you to work through this xox
Firstly welcome to this group of extraordinary human beings. I haven't made too many comments myself but I feel for everyone who has come to join the "club" and I can tell you that it is reassuring to have the support of and feedback for others either embarking on, working through or who have completed their own journey.
It is a shock to get a diagnosis of breast cancer and like you sleep and fatigue for me was and is sometimes a challenge. It is difficult if you are trying to work and it was something I had to give up as I had just started a new job at a wonderful place but given that my body wasn't cooperating and I was facing an uncertain future in terms of requiring time off for surgery and potential follow up treatment, I didn't want to have more stress for myself and my colleagues.
Like you and after a lumpectomy, I was diagnosed with Grade 3, Triple Negative BC but with an early stage diagnosis I am doing everything I can to work with my wonderful team at Tweed Valley Hospital.
It is important to try and be extra kind to yourself, breathe, meditate, walk, talk, rest if and when you can. For me it was important to have access to reliable and relevant information and apart from the health processionals you have, BCNA is the best place to this. I have a couple of notebooks and I use my phone calendar and a wall calendar - to write down any questions I have, a journal where I write random stuff, treatments and any comments. It helps to keep track of appointments, medications etc. just to try and keep my mind clear (I have been known to be a chronic overthinker, the Calm App has hugely helped me with this and I would be happy to send you the link to a free month).
I completed my second round of chemo yesterday and am feeling remarkable "normal" today.
If it would help, please feel free to private message me and I would be happy to try and support you on your journey. Just doing this has given me something to smile about and to feel that I have achieved something today.
Sending you love and hugs Neene. You are not alone and while it may not be quite what you planned for the immediate future, believe me there is a community of people out there willing and able to help you to work through this xox