I'm too old for triple neg

6 dresses for 6 cycles

2024-03-01T20:06:04Z

So here I am !!! Triple neg breast cancer, 2. 5 months post WLE and SNLB with good outcome on pathology. Having chemotherapy 6 cycles. X3 EC and then X3 Docetaxal. All 3 weeks apart. Had my first EC 15 days ago. Days 1-5 ok ISH, extremely muzzy heade...(read more)

Update at 3 months post diagnosis

2024-02-13T15:46:52Z

So here I am. 3 months since I was blown out of the water by a diagnosis of triple neg breast cancer. Had lumpectomy in December, looking back it wasn't that awful, but could have done with much more information about what to expect. E.g. W...(read more)

Update - mainly for me, but feel free if helpful

2023-12-15T19:44:45Z

So, here we are 6 weeks post diagnosis with TNBC. I reflect upon how things are going physically, mentally treatment wise So it's nearly Christmas I swing between don't give a F***, and I must continue to be well behaved matriarc...(read more)

Shrinking/shrinkage

2023-11-26T14:55:02Z

This word comes up frequently in the breast cancer world I now inhabit !! I was musing on it - these are my thoughts. So in therapy terms we pray for shrinkage from chemo. If we're chemo pre surgery we hope for the cancer to shrink so the surgery...(read more)

Girly stuff

2023-11-23T14:51:22Z

Having been overweight all of my life, I've become very good at the art of disguise. Covering up lumpy bits, smoothing out bumpy bits, shading and shadowing triple chins, highlights, low lights, lycra, draping, suck it in pants I'm a pro. I&...(read more)

End of week

2023-11-17T20:01:43Z

So summary of end of 1st whole week post diagnosis !!! Positives - whole body CT all clear for extra hidden nasties - dont need to stop beloved HRT as cancer is not ho...(read more)

Holes made 2, amazing HCP's 3 = a good day

2023-11-14T17:03:32Z

Managed to arrange 3 appointments for today. Didn't sleep again so a bit bedraggled before i started. Big wardrobe choice as breast investigations and likely trans vaginal USS. Decisions decisions, quick remove top, easy remove bottoms, soc...(read more)

The beginning- me me me !!!

2023-11-14T08:27:47Z

So, this is me, as the song says. 60 years old (likes to behave younger), midwife, nurse, wife to lovely husband, 2 kids, 30 year old twins. Semi retired lives in South East, very fortunate with support systems, income etc. Ive been...(read more)