Lupus, CPTSD, Breast Cancer... Oh My!
Hi everyone thanks for having me here in the group. i have systemic lupus and have been living with it since i was 17 years old. i'm 35 now. I found out last week i have breast cancer from the doctor...
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Hi Liz:
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I was diagnosed TNBC, 2B in October 2015. Those early days can be some of the toughest. I found that once all tests were done and I had a plan (neoadjuvant chemo, surgery, radiation) I was able to cope much better.
I think being into fitness and training will help you more than you know. Both mentally and physically you will be more prepared. You know what it is like to train (even and especially when you don't want to) and you know how to follow a plan. Those skills will suit you rather well through what lies ahead. I have eight more weeks of chemo and am still working out rather hard. I have had to drop things like HIIT but can still do lots of cardio and some resistance. Everyone is different on how they cope with chemo; I have been lucky to have had minimal side effects thus far.
Sorry to hear of how your friendships have gone. I have had mixed responses personally but only associate with those very close to me at the moment. It's great that you have a supportive partner; my husband is my rock.
Best of luck tomorrow! I hope that answers and a plan will help you wrap your brain around all of this!
Yvette