Meta plastic breast cancer

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Hi 

Has anyone on here been diagnosed with Metaplastic breast cancer? I’ve just had an update on my biopsy results. They originally thought I had sarcoma but have now discovered it’s actually not. I will need chemo to start with but wanted to know other people’s experiences 

it is localised but am worried it’s elsewhere and they haven’t found it. I’m a single mum to a 2 year old so it’s not going to be easy 

thanks

  • That was my daughter's diagnosis 20 months ago,  Penguin80. I'm sorry you find yourself in the same place. It's been a tough road but she's getting there. 8 chemo cycles were followed with surgery, 15 days of radiotherapy then a further 14 chemos. She has two left to go now.  It's been brutal and there have been very low times - but she has managed to continue to work most of the time and we've managed to do  some very nice things and treat ourselves on days she's feeling really well.

    You'll get through this. Take it a day at a time. Don't think about 'what if's?' for the future, just concentrate on today. I hope you have family and friends to support you - accept any offers of help. Sending you love, strength and a big hug. xx

    • Thank you for your message Cherry 2. I’m sorry to hear your daughter is going through the same thing as me. It does reassure me to hear that despite it being grueling she managed with the chemo to continue to work. I work with children as a nanny so do want to try to continue. 

    • i have a supportive family and live with my mum although she is 80 so while fit she is finding it all hard. She had Breast cancer over 20 years ago so that gives me hope as well.
    • was your daughter’s metaplastic localised? Mine so far seems to be although I’m having some blood tests tomorrow as ive been getting leg cramps which the doctors think is just restless leg syndrome but they just want to be overly sire 
    • I haven’t got my next appointment till the 10 th January as I’ve changed hospitals as Kingston was so far away for me so im moving to charring cross. 
    • besr wishes to your daughter and family, I hope she continues to make good progress 
    • lydia xx