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Hi Karen,

Im 33 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer on the 21/10/2010 my world was shattered. I had the lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy on the 4 nov 2010 ,when the results came back i was classified stage 1 grade 3 triple negative breast cancer. I was so determined not to do chemo but gave in when the results came through ( i had waist length hair and my hair was something very important to me.) chemo started on the 6 dec 2010 on FEC  i have just now completed my 4th cycle ( i am so counting this down) chemo has been awful i feel awful and week for about 8 days then my stomach plays up , the chemo has been setting my wisdom teeth off like no tommorrow....each cycle is so different. i cant stand the taste in my mouth, the weakness and fatigue for the first week and a half.. and then gradually i pick up. unfortunantly this cycle i had to have a picc line inserted

because the FEC had damaged my veins so bad i cant even hold my kids hands ( i also have 2 kids one 6 year old girl and 4 year old boy). its been really rough and i feel like a miserable zombie.... 

i just cant wait to finish the treatment and get on with my life, and try to have a normal life again which wont be the same. im scared that after treatment where do we go from here..... i would love to hear from others whom are also triple negative.

good luck with your treatment.

Sen