treatment nearly completed
Hi Everyone, I was diiagnosed with a 9mm Triole neg in July(stage 1 grade2)( which was completely excised with good margins and sentinel nodes clear. MRI of breast and abdo clear before treatment ...
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Hi @KathSeward,
I am not triple negative but I can understand (like most of us I am sure) your anxiety. You have a lot that IS in your favour though. Early stage and Grade 2 is good news. Chemo is very effective against Triple Negative breast cancer and that is also a good thing to remember.
I started radiotherapy 3 weeks after chemo finished and while I was a bit like you and concerned with no break between, it was also reassuring that such consistent treatment would lead to a better result against any stray cancer cells. It is exhausting but the first couple of weeks of radio are not too tiring and I think the tiredness only really hit me when I actually finished. We had also moved house the last week of radiotherapy so that added to my tiredness I guess.
It will be 4 years from diagnosis for me in May this year. It does get easier once you find your rythym in life again. I have made changes that help me to feel I am still actively doing something to lessen the chance of recurrence. I lead a much healthier lifestyle than before. Exercise really helps me to feel less anxious. I make a little time most days to do something just for me. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone who can understand how you are feeling. Coming on here can help or even finding a counsellor to talk with. The Cancer Council have a very good phone counselling service that many of us have found helpful.
Wishing you all the best for your radiotherapy. You are nearly through treatment and then you will be able to make steps towards a new life after bc. A life you are in charge of once more. After a while that will feel very good. Take care. Deanne xxx
I am not triple negative but I can understand (like most of us I am sure) your anxiety. You have a lot that IS in your favour though. Early stage and Grade 2 is good news. Chemo is very effective against Triple Negative breast cancer and that is also a good thing to remember.
I started radiotherapy 3 weeks after chemo finished and while I was a bit like you and concerned with no break between, it was also reassuring that such consistent treatment would lead to a better result against any stray cancer cells. It is exhausting but the first couple of weeks of radio are not too tiring and I think the tiredness only really hit me when I actually finished. We had also moved house the last week of radiotherapy so that added to my tiredness I guess.
It will be 4 years from diagnosis for me in May this year. It does get easier once you find your rythym in life again. I have made changes that help me to feel I am still actively doing something to lessen the chance of recurrence. I lead a much healthier lifestyle than before. Exercise really helps me to feel less anxious. I make a little time most days to do something just for me. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone who can understand how you are feeling. Coming on here can help or even finding a counsellor to talk with. The Cancer Council have a very good phone counselling service that many of us have found helpful.
Wishing you all the best for your radiotherapy. You are nearly through treatment and then you will be able to make steps towards a new life after bc. A life you are in charge of once more. After a while that will feel very good. Take care. Deanne xxx