triple negitive bc

Hi Susan,

I was diagonsed February this year, had my scan and biopsy on my daughter's 18th birthday. Then followed the countless test but worth the effort to know the cancer has not spread to any other part of the body. Had my lumpectomy early march, they took 3 lymph nodes that were all clear, at my return visit they told me i would require a further operation as clear margins were not found, to say i was scared would be an understatement, i went home and told my partner and daughter what song i wanted played at my funeral.. went down like a lead balloon i can tell you. After the second op i decided it was time to pull myself together and fight with everything in me to get through this.

Tomorrow i go in for my 4th round of chemo, won't lie to you they can be pretty rugged but we know they are worth it in the long run. Side effects have not been to bad for me just some tiredness and headaches but nothing to bad. Have a further 2 rounds of chemo (6 in total) then it is off for radiation for me. I have been able to keep working right through ( thank god for understanding bosses) and so far after chemo i have only had to have 2 days off each time.

What i am trying to say is stay positive, we all have our down days, ( i personally take to the couch and cry lol) while it is a very trying time for not only you but your family also, you can get through it and you will. The ladies on here are priceless, they answer the most dumb questions ( think i have asked plenty of them) they have advise on most things and just being able to admit your scared without worrying anyone at home is such a relief.

Hope i haven't waffled on to much, take each day and each trip to the hospital as they come and remember you are strong and you will get through it.

Take care SandyX