Tripple neg, pregnant and afraid

Diagnosed with breast cancer Triple negative and inflammatory breast cancer
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Little back story i guess… i was 29 and found a lump in my right breast back in may 19. Went to drs and had to have an ultrasound, biopsies were taken and i was told two weeks later I have grade 2, tripple negative breast cancer and metastatic lymph node cancer. I was to start chemotherapy asap after having liver scans, back mris and chest xrays. All the while, im trying to bring up 3 wonderful children under 10 and have a healthy pregnancy Which im only 15 weeks into. 

After being given the all clear for it spreading anywhere else i had my 1st round august 1st. 4 days short of my 1month diagnosis. 

I tolerated it well, so far baby is thriving and not being effected but I will have 4 weekly scans to monitor her. Hair seems to have stayed put, up top anyway but im putting it down to sticking out the cold cap ?? go me! I turned 30 2 weeks ago and my day was spent in bed hurting from the antibody injections i have to take.

Any words of wisdom, advice or anything from anyone with a similar experience or just in general would be amazing right now.

As brilliant as friends and family are, they dont quite understand xx

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Hi Mumma2be,

So sorry to see you find yourself here, but glad you’ve found us.

You are not alone with this, there are others here of a similar age to you with small children, who will hopefully be along soon.

Do have a look at the ‘going through treatment’ thread, where  you’ll find the monthly chemo threads & the one for ‘younger women & families.’

If you need to talk things through, there is also the helpline here.

So good to hear the baby is well & the important thing is, you are now in treatment to get it dealt with.

Sending hugs

ann x

 

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Wow, you’re an inspiring young lady. I’m 43 and pretty much at the same stage as you. Triple negative, in a lymph node also, had my second chemo yesterday. My kids are teenagers and taking it well. You are raising small children and going through this and are pregnant! I absolutely admire your courage and positive attitude. Wishing you all the very best and will be thinking of you x 

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Oh also, if you are allowed to tattoo while pregnant then maybe think about getting your eyebrows done before they fall out. It really does make a difference. Ive lost nearly all of my hair now and getting the eyebrows done beforehand has made it easier.