Grade 3 triple negative

Hi JenniC 

I have just replied to your other post on exercise. When you go for your first chemotherapy session, the nurse will probably talk to you about foods to avoid. Essentially, chemotherapy is going to damage white blood cells making it harder for you to overcome both bacterial and viral infections. So the guidance they give will be on how to reduce the risk of infection - obvious things around buffets, reheated food, some raw foods, shellfish etc. Similarly you might want to avoid busy enclosed spaces during the riskiest period of each cycle (they will tell you when this is), or if you can’t avoid things like crowded public transport, perhaps think about using an FFP3 mask. 

As for exercise - keep on doing what you can. There may be some days when you can’t - don’t worry about those. The more you can stick to something like a normal routine, the better you will feel. Maintaining a level of fitness will help you recover more quickly when you finish treatment. One of the most important things is to keep hydrated before, during and after treatment. 

I also recommend you join our Breast cancer forum and Triple negative breast cancer forum   I am one of the community champions on both those forums. As you can see from my footer, I have TNBC. There’s more information on my ‘journey’ in my bio b

Thanks Coddfish xx