I'm 36 & Just diagnosed......

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hopefulmomof3
hopefulmomof3 Member Posts: 24
edited November 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

I'm 36. Was told this week that I have triple neg IDC.  I think it has barely sunk in. I still have a hard time saying the C word! I know I have to accept it But it isn't easy. All I know at this point is that it is grade 1 & Well differentiated. I'm meeting with surgeon tomorrow to get this process moving along.I Have heard back from some wonderful ladies here in the breast cancer community. Their positive words have definitely made a difference. I'm still walking around dazed and confused. It's probably more scared than confused. I'm just ready to deal with this and move on with my 

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  • Hutchins3
    Hutchins3 Member Posts: 18
    edited November 2014

    I was 39 at diagnosis. I tell people that one of the hardest things was actually trying to comprehend that I had cancer when I felt fine. It seemed so surreal. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  • hopefulmomof3
    hopefulmomof3 Member Posts: 24
    edited November 2014

    Hutchins-I agree with you. I was feeling quite good about myself before my diagnosis. I was eating healthier and exercising. But as we know,  cancer doesn't discriminate and it can affect anyone. I'm still learning how to deal with all this. I'm playing the hurry up and wait game at the moment. I have met my BS and plastic surgeon. Tomorrow I meet my oncologist. I'm ready to get my treatment started. I'm having a bilateral mastectomy and I was hoping it would be soon. But it is scheduled for Dec 22nd.  I was praying that it would be 

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  • kcat2013
    kcat2013 Member Posts: 391
    edited November 2014

    Hi hopefulmomof3, I'm another 30something, was 34 at diagnosis. I'm sorry you have to wait until Dec 22nd for surgery, waiting really stinks. Meeting with your onc tomorrow will be good because you'll probably walk away with a game plan for treatment. I remember not being able to get it through my head that I had cancer, as I was certainly at my healthiest I've been my entire adult life when I was diagnosed.

    Kendra


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