Triple Negative

Hi Paula

Thank you for sharing your story and information re five year mark it is very helpful to know that.

Joy xx

Hi Sophie

Thank you for taking the time to listen and for your encouragement.  Both you and Deane are right.  I need to be thankful that I am in good hands and know that it is doable.

Best wishes

Joy xx

Thank you Deanne.  You are right.  None of us knows what the future holds not even people without BC.  I certainly don't want to make my loved ones miserable as it is hard enough for them as it is.   It was just another shock to hear the severity of it all again today.  Nothing has changed though since yesterday.  I am still here and still enjoying my walks every morning and getting stronger after surgery.  I also have no other health issues which is a blessing in itself.

Thank you for reminding me that our attitude is a choice (not that it is wrong to cry or feel down) and that worrying won't change the outcome only cause torment and sadness.

I am feeling better already.  Big hugs back to you Deanne.

Love

Joy xx

 

Hi. Not sure if you have joined the triple negative group on here. Lots of support. I think when I was diagnosed triple negative I did not give it too much thought and so probably didn't realize what it meant. Having said that I have since learned that even though there is initially a higher chance of recurrence ( I actually had one :(...). Once you get to the five year mark there is less of a chance of recurrence. It's ok to feel sad and down, In fact it's normal. However once you speak with others on here and your Drs you will hopefully see that the future is brighter than you think. Paula 4 years and 4 months since first diagnosis 2 years and 9 months since second and still here to tell the story. :)

Hi. Not sure if you have joined the triple negative group on here. Lots of support. I think when I was diagnosed triple negative I did not give it too much thought and so probably didn't realize what it meant. Having said that I have since learned that even though there is initially a higher chance of recurrence ( I actually had one :(...). Once you get to the five year mark there is less of a chance of recurrence. It's ok to feel sad and down, In fact it's normal. However once you speak with others on here and your Drs you will hopefully see that the future is brighter than you think. Paula 4 years and 4 months since first diagnosis 2 years and 9 months since second and still here to tell the story. :)

Hi Joy , I am so sorry to hear you didn't get the news you wanted but Deanne is right ,there are many women with all different types of breast cancer who go on to lead wonderful, healthy,long lives and there is no reason why you won't be one of them.The worst part of not knowing is behind you now and you are in excellent hands with everyone doing what is best for you . Treatment can be tough but it's so different for everyone and certainly doable when you think of the end goal. Hope all goes well at your next appointment Take care, Sophie xoxox

This is not the news you wanted to hear. Just remember even though triple negative is more likely to reoccur, it is very responsive to chemo. I guess like all of us you reconcile that you will have all the treatment the doctors recommend, do everything you can to help yourself and what will be, will be. None of us know what the future holds but you do the treatment and you hope that that is the end of it. Remember that for many people that is the case, so you have every right to think that you will be ok after treatment. I stay positive and optimistic because the alternative would only make me and everyone I care for miserable. I stay positive because I have a choice and I choose to think that I will probably be fine and even if I'm not, worrying won't change this. You just keep reminding yourself that many people go on to lead healthy lives after treatment. Focus for now on what you can do to help yourself through your treatment. When you get down you come and get support from all of us here who know how hard it is to stay positive. We all have our moments but we can help each other. Sending you a big hug and hope you feel better after you get your treatment plan on Thursday. Take care. Deanne xxxxoooo

Thank you Lorainne for your comforting and very sound advice.  I don't even feel like contacting family ad friends who are waiting to hear how I got on today.   I don't know what to tell them.  I am too scared to even talk about it.

Love

Joy xx