Second time round

I also had a recurrence! My first cancer was triple negative 5 years ago. It had spread to one lymph node. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. I had a recurrence of the same cancer, 2cm away from the scar line 18 mths after 1st diagnosis. It to was triple negative. I went on to have a mastectomy and more chemo. I was a bit in disbelief at the time, especially as all my treatment had only finished 10months before. I think I had all sorts of panic going on. Fortunately all my bone and cat scans were clear and it was also just a local recurrence. Once I knew that I just knuckled down and went back into treatment mode...one day at a time, one foot in front of the other. I also made as many, changes as I could, I drink green juices daily, I meditate and exercise as much as my arthritic body lets me. I try and not dwell on the fact that I have had cancer twice and that I did have lymph node involvement. I just try and be as healthy as I can and I know that whatever happens I have done all I can to live a long and healthy life. On Sept 2nd it will be 5 years since my first diagnosis and that in itself is cause to celebrate after a triple negative diagnosis. I will be counting down the days til 5 years from 2nd diagnosis. Well done you for investigating the little pimple. Just remember it is still early breast cancer and very treatable. Sending you a hug. Paula xx