Found a lump at the end of September - a biopsy a week later. I was diagnosed on 28 October with triple negative breast cancer - surgery to remove the 1.9mm tumour on 27 November and a couple of lymph nodes. They couldn’t see any cancer in the nodes but will check. Follow up appointment on 14 December so they can tell me what comes next. Hopefully not chemo but it’s likely.
My cousin had the same 6 years ago. Hers was 6cm so had chemo first and then surgery. Then radiotherapy. She is ok now. She had genetic testing but was negative but we do wonder if it’s genetic. My mum’s younger sister married my dad’s younger brother so we are closer gentically than most cousins. I’m 63 and she’s 7 years younger than me.
I’m so scared! It’s been a shit year. My partner left me in March then a week later, my sister died suddenly from sepsis after a colon operation. I had only just got my life back together when this happened. I live alone and not had much chance to make new friends in the area as I moved to with my ex. My son lives in Brighton. He will come and stay for a few days after my op but he works on commission only so can’t really afford it. My best friend from London will come down to Cornwall for a few days too so I’m not completely at sea. Another friend is coming down from Exeter next week to help me get the house ready for my convalescence.
