I was diagnosed last week. When they did the biopsy they thought it was not suspicious so it was a shock to be told it was BC. It was a blur of information but it is between stage 2 and 3 and is ER and HER2 negative, she didn’t mention PR so I’m confused over whether it is TNBC. I am having a sentinel node biopsy on Thursday and will have chemo before lump removal and then radio.
Today is the first time I’ve been on my own and I can’t stop crying. I’m scared that even after treatment because it is triple (or double) negative it will reoccur somewhere else.
Hi Ali , They told me the same but I just knew I wasn’t going to be that lucky so was expecting It, its an awful shock but honestly you would be feeling the same right now whatever type of BC it was , my thoughts in the early daya were dark and i didnt think i would survive this , I’m 2 years on and those thoughts are few and far between now? , TNBC does have a stigma attached due to there being no follow on treatment but positive BC can be aggressive and resistant to medication so there are no guarantees for any of us! Try and take things a step at a time and not look to far forward, once treatment starts you will begin to feel stronger mentally I promise! Xx
Ali, so sorry you have joined this club. I was diagnosed in February and I remember those first shocking days. How dare the world carry on as normal when my world was upside down! All I can say is that it will get better, yes, really. It doesn’t feel like it right now, but once you have a treatment plan you will feel more in control. You have a big job in front of you to get rid of Mr. Blobby, so you need to be fit and well to do that. We are all here for you, so come on here and vent, ask questions and feel safe with us. Soon you’ll be saying - been there, done that, got a t-shirt saying ’ I survived cancer, what’s your super power?'. X
hi Ali, I am like you too just recently diagnised with her2 bc, biopsy and all done whichbitself was horific. I have 2 ger 7 lots of chemo to start, 2 different kinds. 3 session then 4 seesions. after that I have to have surgery to remove the breast then radiotherapy then hopefully reconstruction. I will be on some drug via IV for 12 months. I am to least the least bricking myself for what lies ahead for me. this has all came as a shock over 3 weeks only, I’ve had to cancel my upcoming holiday and I am single. I moved south 6 years ago when i married and last year my husband decided he didn’t want me anymore, I feel.so alone as all my family is 500 miles away. x
Hi Weeteecee,
First of all welcome to the forum, you’re not alone here.
It’s such a shock when first diagnosed, so what you’re feeling, although horrible, is quite normal.
It sounds like your bc is herceptin positive, which means there is an effective treatment in your treatment plan, along with the other treatments, which specifically targets your bc diagnosis.
There’s loads of support here, so do come & chat & vent whenever you need to. There are certainly others with your diagnosis here, so when you’re ready do look at the ‘going through treatment’ board, where you can chat to ithers going through treatment at the stage you’re at.
There is also the helpline above if you need to talk things through.
Sending you a hug
ann x
Hi Weeteecee. Sorry to hear that you have also been newly diagnosed. I’m also having chemo first and am due to start on Thursday. Everything seems to be moving so fast but I am starting to feel a little more in control. I hope you have some good friends around you and there are so many lovely ladies on here for help and support. I’m happy to chat any time x