Ive jus been diagnosed

motherofboys
motherofboys Member Posts: 3
edited February 2016 in Just Diagnosed

hello i am 23 years old and have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer it started in my right breast cause of a lump and then I biopsy of it and it came back positive for cancer.. I have recently gone through tests n doctor appointments and it has spread to my chest/sternum and spine so now I have it in my bones.. I have started chemo but I feel very negative and upset because I haven't got any good news Id love to hear from people who feel how I do.. I am tryin very hard to be positive I have two beautiful sons and Im just so young I dont understand 😞 Im ready to fight my heart out.. just scared n worried.. n feel alone in my diagnosis

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  • BarredOwl
    BarredOwl Member Posts: 2,433
    edited January 2016

    Hi motherofboys:

    I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis. You are so young -- I don't understand either. I was a lot older (52) and had a different diagnosis, but I also felt very lonely. There is a lot of support here, and there are some threads you might join. Others should come along soon.

    BarredOwl

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  • lintrollerderby
    lintrollerderby Member Posts: 483
    edited January 2016

    Hi, motherofboys. Welcome and I'm so sorry that you have cause to be here. I was considered very young for my diagnosis and I was 34, so I can't even imagine how you must feel. You haven't yet listed what kind of characteristics your cancer has displayed, such as whether it's positive or negative for estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR), and whether there's an abundance of HER2/neu protein present. Knowing whether you're positive or negative for some or all will dictate the path your medical oncologist (MO) takes with regard to treatment regimens. I know there's so much to learn right now in addition to being completely overwhelmed by the shock of diagnosis. In case it hasn't already been suggested to you, then I wanted to mention that with your age, you should strongly consider genetic testing. If you are indeed positive for a BRCA mutation, it could shed some light on possible treatment regimens which are more effective for those with genetic mutations, such as the addition of a PARP-inhibitor as well as the use of a platinum based chemotherapy.

    Again, I'm so sorry you're here. Please know that there is so much support on this site.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited January 2016

    Hi Motherofboys-

    We are so sorry that you find yourself here, but just know that you are not alone. We know it's scary and confusing, but you will get through these early days, and we are right there with you!

    You might find a couple of other forums helpful. Our Young With Breast Cancer forum, located here: https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/27, and our Stage IV forum, which you can locate here: https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8. Both are full of supportive and knowledgeable members, and lots of information you may find helpful right now.

    Please let us know if we can be of any assistance!

    The Mods

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  • motherofboys
    motherofboys Member Posts: 3
    edited January 2016

    thank you for youre reply! and i thought i did get all that info in my profile Im still getting used to the site lol but I am Triple positive and acutally just spoke a genetic counselor last week and they took my blood so we are waiting on results back. Im.hoping to gain some kind of reasoning like maybe I got this because of hereditary n not just luck of the draw lol

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited February 2016

    Motherofboys,

    Glad to hear you've gotten the genetic testing -- please keep us posted on your results.

    Also, please keep coming back here and ask questions, look for support, vent, celebrate, or just hang out -- we're all here for you and want to help you through. We're all thinking of you and looking forward to hearing more from you!

    --The Mods

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  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 3,044
    edited February 2016

    motherofboys.. Sorry you have been diagnosed, and especially at such a young age.. It's great that you have found this wonderful site though. There are many young women on here ( as well as us older girls ! ) who I'm sure will help support you through the treatment.. (( Hugs ))


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