Recently diagnosed TNBC

Hi Seabreeze2025,

im sorry to hear of your very recent diagnosis. Hopefully you have lots of support around you that you can lean into. I was diagnosed last October, similarly to you with early stage tnbc, mine was a 39mm tumour. I’ve been one of the lucky ones having had no major issues during chemotherapy and no remaining tumour found when I had surgery in April. I’m still on immunotherapy and part way through radiotherapy. I lost energy and strength in chemo but kept making myself get out each day with the dog (often rewarding myself with a coffee) and generally tried to stay active and eating healthily. I’ve used two charities for their cancer related exercise and nutrition sessions and found them to be v helpful- Penny Brohn and Future Dreams. Good luck on your journey- I hope it allows goes well- you’ll get out the other side. 

Hi HBr

Sorry to hear you have been going through the same and your journey sounds very positive which is uplifting to read and very good to hear there was no evidence of the tumour left. That must have been a massive relief, especially with what you have been through.

Good on you for getting out and about, luckily I've been doing alot of walking recently to get fit and I just hit my goal weight so can only be a good thing. We have a dog too so another good reason to get outside and often reward a long walk with a coffee, it really gives me a boost and motivates me to get those steps in. 

Thanks for the info about the exercise, I will definitely have a look at that.

Good luck to you too and all the best for your recovery. x

You’re v welcome. X

Hi I am resently diagnosed only yesterday have the same it’s nice to read a similar story so thank you for putting it out there. I’m waiting for mri then chemo

Hi MJY, I’m sorry you’ve had this diagnosis. I’ve finished radiotherapy now and it all went smoothly- no side effects apart from a bit of tiredness. I’m still on a 12 month course of immunotherapy which makes my joints stiff in the first two weeks of each 3 week cycle. Other than that it’s really ok. I’ve started going to the gym and doing some light weights twice a week plus a stretching yoga class. My hair had thinned a fair bit despite cold capping so I had a crop yesterday- something I’ve wanted to try for years. My energy is gradually returning and I’m planning to return to work in October. Good luck with your MRI and future treatment, hopefully it will all go smoothly. The first chemo cycle was the worst for me, after that it got better. 

Hi MJY

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, hope your bearing up and thinking positively x