Still not completely sure of diagnosis nearly three months in.....

Hi everyone

 

Feeling a bit low today which is unusual as I am a pretty positive person generally.  I was recalled from screening at the very beginning of May (aged 60) looked pretty certain it was DCIS so all as good as it could be but grade 3 found in the middle of the DCIS cells when the WLE tissue was looked at.  So, back to theatre for SNB this week - all looking OK apparently and were so on ultrasound back at the beginning.  However, so far results that are back make it look like it might be TNBC so I am feeling very worried now - have gone from “this will be sorted in weeks” to “is this the end of the line”?  I feel like everything is the worst case scenario now - that the nodes will come back positive and the TNBC will be confirmed and that any ache and pain I have is actually a secondary.  I almost can’t remember what it was like not to have this hanging over me and  I know I need to snap out of it but as an organised and in control kind of person (in a good way) I am so far out of my comfort zone I feel I have gone stratospheric!  Any advice, comment, hugs very welcome. xx 

Try not to panic. I was diagnosed with TNBC last June, it’s not the end of the world! I had 6 months of chemo, then a lumpectomy and 15 cycles of radiotherapy and I’m now in remission. Sounds grim but it really wasn’t as bad as you think. Obviously there were bad days when I was completely exhausted and couldn’t stop crying but I got through it. Trust the doctors and nurses, they will know the best course of treatment for you. Also surround yourself with supportive people and accept all offers of help. Hope this helps.

 

Lastly enjoy the flowers and chocolates because there will be loads!