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Annedipa
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11 years ago

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hello, I have been reading the online posts for a few weeks now but this is my first blog post. I was diagnosed with stage 2b triple negative bc on 18th September. up to the point of actually getting biopsy results I was sure it was all a mistake. lost my sister last year to secondary bc, and an aunt and cousins some years back. I think I might be a little less scared if there was a survivor amongst them but I guess that will need to be me, or so the plan goes anyway im currently having neoadjuvant chemotherapy. first cycle I felt really sick for more than a week. second round not quite as nauseous but dizzy, which didnt happen first time. feels a bit strange having the chemo first when most seem to have had ops first but im told its far more common than it used to be. I've been finding the information in this network to be very helpful and inspirational when im having some down days. Anne
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    Annedipa
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    11 years ago
    thanks Deanne, it does help a lot when you realise others have experienced similar effects of chemo and there is so much information throughout for tips on how to deal with it. As you say each one is different and that in itself can be frightening until you realise from others peoples posts its normal. thanks again Anne
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    Deanne
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    11 years ago
    It must be so much harder when you have a family history of BC, so I think you will be inspirational to a lot of people. It sounds like you have a great medical team looking after you so that must be reassuring. Doing chemo first has a lot of advantages and I understand that chemo is very effective on Triple Negative BC. I found this network a great help when I was going through chemo. I felt so much less alone with how I was feeling and found lots of tips about how to cope with the side effects. I had lots of trouble with feeling dizzy too on chemo. Every chemo was a bit different and so it was very hard to plan for what I would feel like eating etc. I was very fortunate to have an understanding family who would run off to the shops every couple of days to get things I felt like eating. Wishing you all the best and I think you have a great attitude. Let us know how you go. Take care. Deanne xxx