Hi I was diagnosed with tnbc in November 2022. I’m a fit healthy 56 year old, swim coach and fitness nut, real water baby, love all things Mother Nature and consider myself a good kind person, don’t drink or smoke so it came as a bit of a shock. I have to say at this point looking back I new nothing about breast cancer, let alone there were different types. Had my routine mammogram in June, nothing untoward showed, then found a small lum in the November. Since then it’s been a whirlwind. Week before Christmas had a lumpectomy, which showed it hadn’t travelled to the lymph nodes but was a grade 3 and not a grade 2 as originally thought. Gene testing was done as there was no history of any cancer in the family, this showed no bracca etc.
Had my first chemotherapy in early Feb and am on a 21 day cycle treatment plan, 3x3x.then radio.... maybe .just recently had my second chemotherapy, on the whole not been too bad, I remain positive, upbeat and my usual scatty self. I get myself out walking every day and do as much exercise as I possibly can. I tried the cold cap as advised by the nurses etc as I had a mop of hair, unfortunately it didn’t work for me. At least I tried. I came home and shaved it off, ( not going to let tnbc) make all my decisions. As far as I’m concerned it’s a rubbish illness, none of us asked for this, but I won’t let it dictate to me and it won’t define who I am as a person.
I send all of you going through this, love and support, stay strong, we are all here for you.xx 5Chihuahuas
