TNBC Survivors

Kkmay

Hi Ladies!

Please share your stories of hope for those newly diagnosed with TNBC so they can see the light at the end of the tunnel

Thanks!

PawPatrolMom

Hi there. I was diagnosed a year ago and I was also stage 3 with a large tumor and satellite lesions. I was a mess and didn't think I would see the end of 2018. However, during all of this, I tried my best to stay positive. I focused on the good things in life and fought super hard. During one of my treatments, I cried the entire time because I was so over 'it' but I sat there and I finished it. In the end, I'm sooooooo happy I kept on fighting. My one year scan is negative (I was officially declared disease free after my surgery in December so technically 6 months cancer free ?). I know I am not like the 10 year survivors or the 20 year survivors YET but I am a survivor of a very aggressive tumor that everyone always makes a weird face or noise about and I am thankful. Don't let the internet or other people discourage you, you will and you CAN make it through this. There is definitely light at the end of the tunnel and even though this is a constant journey, I do feel I am stronger and better person now.

KSteve

Kkmay - I am approaching 9 years out from diagnosis and doing great! It almost feels like it never happened to me. I check in here occasionally but mostly just to offer encouragement to those in treatment. I was 44 when diagnosed and now I'm 2-1/2 years from retirement. I've gotten to see my daughter get married and have been on many vacations since my breast cancer journey began. I appreciate life so much and try to say yes to most opportunities that come my way. I remember when I was afraid to make plans 6 months in advance, "just in case". I'm not that way anymore. You will get there too. Time is your friend.

Hugs,

Kathy

Kkmay

Thank you ladies for sharing your experiences!

mamamoose

Just reading this made me smile! Thanks so much for sharing your story

cinnamonrocket

I am a triple negative, stage 3 breast cancer survivor and have just celebrated my 14 years. I had an 8cm tumour in my breast and a 4 cm tumour in my armpit. Nodes were involved but i had 8 rounds of chemo first so I don't know how many were affected. So just to say there is a lot of hope out there for long term tnc survivors. It can be done. Wishing everyone the best.

santabarbarian

Wow!-- wonderful and encouraging news!

bonesios

It is so encouraging to read the posts from all of you. My daughter-in-law just had a biopsy for a breast tumor, and it came back triple negative. Subsequent CT and nuclear bone scan showed lymph nodes cancerous, but nothing in bones. However, the MRI picked up a spot on her breastbone that is most likely cancer too. She is going for a PET scan in the next couple of days. She and my son were hopeful the chemo and subsequent surgery would get her through this, but we are so devasteated to hear it might be in her bones. Have any of you had this bone involvement. They are hopeful that if it's just in this one spot, they can get after it with radiation and the chemo, but we are all so scared.

All good wishes coming to you all!

thanks for any input.

NinjaMeow

Hi there - I was diagnosed in 2013 right after the birth of my second child and turning 40. I was doing well career wise, family and it devastated me. I did 8 rounds of chemo, 3 surgeries and I am alive/well in 2020. I worked through chemo and kept my daily routine much the same. Chemo is manageable. It is not easy but like many of the other responses, there is life after diagnosis.

SandraC

Congrats! I just have a question, did you do radiation? It seems that I had similar story and really don;t want to do radiation.

SandraC

Congratulations! I just have a question: did you do radiation? I had a similar diagnosis and want to refuse radiation. Thank you!

Curlyq1974

Proof that life does go back to normal after treatment! 6+ years out and happy to say disease free! Everyday is a gift. Prayers to those just starting the journey!

MinusTwo

Curly - thanks for posting. Positive stories are always great.

NinjaMeow

if you are asking me... I did not do radiation bc I opted for mastectomy.

Mistiferlyn

I was wondering did you have radiation..I Have stage 2 tnbc, had chemo first and am having surgery march 24th. My dr is saying I dont need radiation but most survivors seem to have had it. Just doing my research. Thank you

EBBA12

Due to covid19 I was misdiagnosed, I was o finally diagnosed after my mamo and Ultra sound I was 4.5 cm TNBC stage 3B. Question finished 4 round AC + going on 7th for Taxol, have only my 8th left before I see the breast surgeon on 1/4/21. . My breast is still hard so is that normal my MO said my blood work is good so does that mean the cancer cells inside are dying. Never got an answer since I suffered a skin reaction when my mediport was put in because they never took off my stir-strips until 4.5 weeks later. Nervous I hold the medical insurance for my family and like most of us I am working from home

EBBA12

Due to covid19 I was misdiagnosed, I was o finally diagnosed after my mamo and Ultra sound I was 4.5 cm TNBC stage 3B. Question finished 4 round AC + going on 7th for Taxol, have only my 8th left before I see the breast surgeon on 1/4/21. . My breast is still hard so is that normal my MO said my blood work is good so does that mean the cancer cells inside are dying. Never got an answer since I suffered a skin reaction when my mediport was put in because they never took off my stir-strips until 4.5 weeks later. Nervous I hold the medical insurance for my family and like most of us I am working from home

santabarbarian

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