TNBC Mum

Hi Charliie,

I have just started my chemo treatment for TNBC. After lumpectomy, last thursday i received my first treatment. Im doing alright so far, my fear is fatigue and reading how you worked full time through it all amazes me. I work with horses and unfortunately I cannot carry on with this sort of work until chemo is over, so i am studying for the year. I would love some tips for getting through this and staying active if you have any. 

Hi Charliie,

I have just started my chemo treatment for TNBC. After lumpectomy, last thursday i received my first treatment. Im doing alright so far, my fear is fatigue and reading how you worked full time through it all amazes me. I work with horses and unfortunately I cannot carry on with this sort of work until chemo is over, so i am studying for the year. I would love some tips for getting through this and staying active if you have any. 

Hi Charliie,

I have just started my chemo treatment for TNBC. After lumpectomy, last thursday i received my first treatment. Im doing alright so far, my fear is fatigue and reading how you worked full time through it all amazes me. I work with horses and unfortunately I cannot carry on with this sort of work until chemo is over, so i am studying for the year. I would love some tips for getting through this and staying active if you have any. 

Thanks Mary!

I'm actually off on my post-treatment holiday tomorrow. Very excited. I really hope you get through chemo as healthy as possible. I suffered from blood clots and was admitted to hospital a couple of times with bugs. You will fly through radiation - it's easy peasy compared to chemo. Chemo was the worst thing ever, I forgot what it felt like to feel normal. Not to complain though, as it did kill off my cancer. Fingers crossed to a happy and healthy future for the both of us. Take care and good luck :)

Charlie x

 

Thanks Mary!

I'm actually off on my post-treatment holiday tomorrow. Very excited. I really hope you get through chemo as healthy as possible. I suffered from blood clots and was admitted to hospital a couple of times with bugs. You will fly through radiation - it's easy peasy compared to chemo. Chemo was the worst thing ever, I forgot what it felt like to feel normal. Not to complain though, as it did kill off my cancer. Fingers crossed to a happy and healthy future for the both of us. Take care and good luck :)

Charlie x

 

Hi Charlie You sure had a lot of treatment, congrats on getting to the end of it. I agree that working helps, I'm 12 weeks through chemo and have worked full time up until this week, but had to take a break last week due to catching a couple of bugs. Hope to go back in the new year. My chemo should be over by 18 Jan, then a month of radiation and another op to remove ovaries (just a precaution due to family history). I agree about not reading, too. I did a lot at first and got myself into a right state, especially about TNBC. Now I try not to think about it and just get on with life. I'm planning a holiday post treatment, gives me somethng positive and fun to do. There seem to be lots of younger women in the TNBC group, at 54 I can't class myself as young, and have a bit of a laugh when the medical people say I am (as in "you've got tough skin because you are young"). I guess it is all relative! Wishing you good health for the future Mary

Hi Charlie You sure had a lot of treatment, congrats on getting to the end of it. I agree that working helps, I'm 12 weeks through chemo and have worked full time up until this week, but had to take a break last week due to catching a couple of bugs. Hope to go back in the new year. My chemo should be over by 18 Jan, then a month of radiation and another op to remove ovaries (just a precaution due to family history). I agree about not reading, too. I did a lot at first and got myself into a right state, especially about TNBC. Now I try not to think about it and just get on with life. I'm planning a holiday post treatment, gives me somethng positive and fun to do. There seem to be lots of younger women in the TNBC group, at 54 I can't class myself as young, and have a bit of a laugh when the medical people say I am (as in "you've got tough skin because you are young"). I guess it is all relative! Wishing you good health for the future Mary