I am a recent diagnosed triple negative breast cancer survivor

Hi Janice

Just a quick hi to say welcome and to encourage you to post as often as you feel like it or need to - you will find loads of great advice and endless support here. I was diagnosed 1 year ago and finished my treatment - mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy - in April this year. It was a VERY unexpected journey for me as no cancer at all in my family but I can honestly say that today I am back to my happy old self... something I didn't think would be possible when I was first diagnosed. There are lots of trying days and just plain yukky days, but they DO pass and there are so many great days ahead at the other end.

All the very best

Narelle (feeverte)      

Thanks Karen

appreciate so much, your comments

love janice xo

 

Thanks Karen

appreciate so much, your comments

love janice xo

 

Hi Janice ...welcome to the TNBC group ...a club none of us planned on joining but here we are ! I'll be 50 in a few weeks and I had a double mastectomy last November and chemo. I had days when I wondered if I'd ever feel " normal " again but step by step it DOES get less scary . Be kind to yourself . Keep away from Dr Google ... he's not very therapeutic ! Listen to your treating Doctors, ask questions and if you're not completely happy it's okay to ask for another opinion too . People understand that it's hard to take it all in . If you feel you're struggling emotionally it can be really helpful to get some counselling . If you don't feel positive all the time it doesn't mean your doing it "wrong" ...it just means you're human and that you're scared . All of us here understand ..... I don't think there's a single one of us who haven't had moments of terror. Many of the breast units have psychologists attached who are very familiar with all the issues around a cancer diagnosis , treatment and survivorship . Hang in there ....day by day. Things will probably feel less overwhelming once you have a treatment plan and can get on with it . The waiting is really hard . Roll on the 27th xxx Karen

Hi Janice ...welcome to the TNBC group ...a club none of us planned on joining but here we are ! I'll be 50 in a few weeks and I had a double mastectomy last November and chemo. I had days when I wondered if I'd ever feel " normal " again but step by step it DOES get less scary . Be kind to yourself . Keep away from Dr Google ... he's not very therapeutic ! Listen to your treating Doctors, ask questions and if you're not completely happy it's okay to ask for another opinion too . People understand that it's hard to take it all in . If you feel you're struggling emotionally it can be really helpful to get some counselling . If you don't feel positive all the time it doesn't mean your doing it "wrong" ...it just means you're human and that you're scared . All of us here understand ..... I don't think there's a single one of us who haven't had moments of terror. Many of the breast units have psychologists attached who are very familiar with all the issues around a cancer diagnosis , treatment and survivorship . Hang in there ....day by day. Things will probably feel less overwhelming once you have a treatment plan and can get on with it . The waiting is really hard . Roll on the 27th xxx Karen