For all of you who are triple negative I wonder if u can help me, what has your treatment been? In which order?
Also did your periods stop? If so how soon and did they come back?
I’m only 33 have TNBC grade 3 stage 2a IDC, tumour measures at 43mm, I am booked in for a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy on 6th August I am a little surprised my consultant is going straight for lumpectomy as thought 43mm was quite big but I’m sure he knows best he also said he’s not sure until lumpectomy results are back whether I will need chemo but this leaves me a little anxious as there is not much treatment for TNBC, any advice would be fantastic! Am curious about periods as I am 33 and although I have a child already my family is not yet complete so am worried about fertility and am pretty sure I don’t qualify for Fertility treatment on the NHS as I already have a child! So many questions sorry this is such a worrying and confusing time!
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I was diagnosed triple negative grade 3 on the 9th May. Had my lumpectomy and snb on the 5th June - 3 nodes taken out, all clear, thankfully - and I started my chemo FEC-100 on the 8th July.
I think the doctor went for a lumpectomy because I’d found the lump quite quickly. I guess, in these matters we must bow to their experience. I would say, however, if you’re unsure or want to know why he/she made the choices they did for you, you should ask.
I’m sorry I can’t help with fertility. I went through an early menopause at 40 so that was never a consideration for me. Maybe someone else can chime in with their experiences.
Hi girls, thank you so much for the replies I really appreciate it! I am probably just overthinking everything at the moment, I wake up in the morning and it’s on my mind I go to sleep at night and it’s on my mind, it’s just awful and I know everyone else is in the same boat! I’m so thankful to be able to talk to people that understand what I’m going through as unfortunately they (you) are all going through the same thing xxx
My lumpectomy and SLNB is on Wednesday (getting nervous now), I haven’t been given any options on Chemo or anything yet think my consultant is just dealing with one thing at a time, he wasn’t even gonna tell me I was triple negative until I asked!! To be honest if I’m not offered chemo I will be more worried and if I am offered then I am taking it, TNBC is not easy to treat so u need to take whatever they offer you!!
I hope your op goes well keep in touch and let me know how u get on.
I’m TN with nodes , grade 3 and lump 31mm. Not yet started treatment but consultant said chemo first, removal the rads. I did have the choice lump first but consultant said chemo first is better.
Can’t wait to start treatment as going slightly mad with worry!
Thanks for the replies!! Not long now until the 10th, time seems to be flying by!! Had a lovely day out at the zoo yesterday with my daughter and the other half it was lovely to just forget for a while!! We then went shopping for bday prezzies as our little girl is 3 on Saturday!! We had a lovely day!!
Whitfield the waiting is the worst!!! Good luck with treatment let me know how u get on!! I never got a choice about anything so just going with it lol xxx
Hi everyone just wanted to give a quick update, I have had the results of my last Op and it was all good, they got the clear margins and they removed a further 19 lymph nodes which were all clear so only 1/21 lymph nodes positive! I have had my thyroid biopsy and am waiting for the results! I am due to start chemo on Thursday (16th oct) this may be delayed if the thyroid result is not good i also have a stinking cold right now so not sure if that will delay things a bit!! Hoping to be better by the time I see my Onc on weds, I am meeting with chemo nurses tomorrow, having a PICC line put in (which will be in for the whole 5 months) and bloods done on Tuesday, Onc appt weds and then chemo Thursday so have a busy week!! I hope u are all doing well XXXX
Funny my name is Lynsey too and I’m triple negative with a grade 3 stage 2a BC. My lump is 27mm and will start chemo in about 3 weeks, then surgery then radiotherapy. It’s so scary! Will have a genetic test done also. I was not told too much but sure I’m will find out more on Wednesday with genetics people. Are they offering you this test lyndseyloo? If I find out more will let you know.
I hope ur well, I don’t come on here very often but saw ur message so wanted to say hi! I spend a lot of time on YBCN on Facebook (how old are you if u are under 45 it’s a great group to join) so I have now completed 6 rounds of chemo, 15 sessions of high dose import high rads, 2 ops and I’m doing ok I’m starting to get my life back on track, I have an ongoing thyroid issue but that’s all! I had the genetics test and it came back clear so I guess it’s just bad luck! If u have any questions feel free to message me!!
Hi Pam, I hope your well, I get confused at the different treatments, I had 6 FEC-T I was in hospital a couple of times I was so ill, chemo was horrendous I even had to have a blood transfusion! I can’t believe that it’s all done now really the time just flew by! I too had full node clearance, I had 1 positive node from my Sentinal node biopsy! Thankfully the rest were clear! I had 2 surgeries before chemo, I was offered the import high trial for rads I decided to go for it as if I was lucky enough to get the highest dose (arm 3) group then I would only need 15 rads instead of 25 and it would be finished quicker lol! Also I get a 10 year follow up with the oncologist which Makes me feel a bit better, I have met a lot of ladies with similar diagnosis’s as me but treatment has been totally different!! I don’t get it but I do have faith in my medical team! I just had my first mammogram Since diagnosis a couple of days ago (now to wait for the results) and I have appointments with my onc and breast surgeon every 3 months for the first 2 years! I have had a few biopsies on my thyroid which showed up a module on my CT scan in September so this has been and is still being investigated they are monitoring me closely but looks like I may need to have another op in the coming months so that can do a full histology! I am just taking every day as it comes and trying to enjoy life!! xXx
Had first yearly appointment with Advance Breast Cancer Nurse as Marsden don’t send you back to see the consultant! This is a little worrying.
had the mammograms and am awaiting the results. Will have to wait a possible two weeks! Just dying to get on with life. Having first holiday in three years soon. Going to Dorset as abroad insurance is too costly.
Hi Lyndseyloo, I know your post was a month ago but im new to these forums and finding my way around them so still thought I would reply. I had (i like to say) TNBC grade 3 15mm IDC in one breast and Oestrogen positive 16mm in other breast (I like to be different not!!). I felt personally no other option but to have double masectomy but fine with my decision. Im older than you a young 46 but still pre-menopausal. As I understand it from the periods point of view yes chemo will stop your periods putting you through menopause but the younger you are the ovaries will kick in again and start working. Also my understanding of TNBC is that as all three receptors are negative the only medication given is chemo! as you don’t need Tamoxifen or the herceptin drug. I will of course have the Tamoxifen drug as one of mine positive to Oestrogen so guess will join some kind of trial I think. So basically although Chemo a challenge I personally took everything offered to give myself the best possible outcome. Its such a flippin scary road and each new hurdle brings its own stress and anxiety but we all going through the same thing and are all here to support and give comfort to each other, much love and hugs your way BB X
Welcome to the club nobody wants to be in Catherine!! It’s been a very long time since I have been on this forum (I couldn’t even remember my password lol).
All my treatment is done now, I had my last Chemo Feb 2015 and rads were all done in April, I’m now back to work full time and loving life!!
The last year was horrendous I won’t sugar coat it but I would totally do it again if I had to!! I had 2 ops (lumpectomy, cavity shave, SLNB and ANC) I had 6 rounds of FEC-T Chemo (feckin awful) and 15 rounds of high dose import high radiotherapy! My lump was 49mm in total and I had lymph node involvement thank god only 1 of 20 nodes tested positive! I had an awful time on Chemo but it has saved my life and to be honest I would’ve been more worried if I hadn’t of had it!!
How old are you Hun, if you don’t mind me asking? Only I was 33 at diagnosis (almost 35 now) and I found an awesome group on Facebook for under 45’s it has been a massive comfort and I have made some life long friends! If you are under 45 then let me know and I’ll give u the details if not then there is a triple negative group also (I think you can be any age in that group) these support groups honestly are a lifeline!!
They are secret groups too so your friends won’t see what’s being posted etc… (If you don’t use Facebook then u won’t have a clue what I’m talking about lol).
Anyway we are all here to help if you have any questions feel free to ask!! You are not alone we are all here for you!!
xXx