TNBC Mum
I'm a 38 year old mum of 2 and was diagnosed with TNBC early this year. I've completed 7 months of aggressive chemo, followed by a lumpectomy, complete axillary clearance and nearly 7 weeks of radiat...
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Hi Annie,
I had all my chemo before surgery to reduce my tumour before lumpectomy. I hope you're not too sore :( The fatigue hits you pretty hard and when it does you just have to go with it. I was lucky that my work was not strenuous (I sit at a desk) so I was able to struggle through. I had my chemo on a Thursday and would then take the Fri, Sat and Sun off to recover. On these days, I felt terrible and my best friends were the couch and the TV. Mondays were always super hard, especially towards the end. I found it hard to exercise whilst having treatment but it always made me feel better afterwards. Drink lots and lots of water and don't be scared. Listen to the chemo nurses - they know everything!! And if you're going to lose your hair - invest in a great wig, it'll make you feel normal and let you get out and about without people giving you the 'cancer' stare. Good luck and keep in touch. x