Hi there, I’m 55, never had children, live a pretty healthy lifestyle. I found a lump in my left breast just over a month ago. Ironically, I’d just had my screening invite letter the day before and had tried to make an appointment, but was told to call back in a couple of weeks, due to rotas etc. I rang the doctors, was seen within the hour, and was having mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies four days later. I was told at the appointment they were pretty sure it was cancer, and were talking about surgery, radiotherapy, shut to door and get on with life.
I was told a week later it was stage three, and we were looking at chemotherapy, then surgery, hopefully a lumpectomy, then radiotherapy, but were waiting for the HER2 result. I only got that yesterday, so now I know I’m triple negative. I’ve just had an ECG and have MRI booked for Monday evening.
I just want to get treatment started. I’m so anxious that it’s going to spread while I’m waiting. I feel powerless that I’m having to wait for others to say what and when.
you think you’re doing well in life, lead a healthy lifestyle, don’t smoke or drink, vegetarian, don’t eat much processed food, then BOOM!
I’ve just booked an appointment at the hairdresser for a pixie cut.
I had long permed hair, and had it cut to shoulder length a couple of weeks ago, and now I’m just going to go short so it’s less of a shocker when it starts to fall out.
It is hard to stay positive, and I feel like I want to slap the next person that says that to me 
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enjoy your time out with your friends later, and likewise, let me know how you get on xx
