Confused, Questions

Hi Heather. I was diagnosed in June with TNBC. I had a 4.5 cm tumor in my left breast, nodes negative. The best advice I can give you is to stay away from "Dr Google". Google is full of old out of date information. My onc tells me I have an excellent prognosis and I choose to believe her. The information you'll find on this site is very recent and very encouraging. Ive read and been told that TN responds really well to chemo. I have chemo # 10 tomorrow....6 more to go. Lean on your family and friends...ill be Praying for you to find peace during this difficult time

I was diagnosed last dec 2015 with triple negative. My onc. said do not google because you will drive yourself crazy. I had a lumpectomy last dec then chemo and radiation.She said it responds very well to neoadjuvant therapy. my tumour was 3.5cm and my nodes were clear. You can drive yourself batty with all the bad info on triple negative.Go with your oncologist they know what they are talking about. Hang in there we are all here if you have any questions

My onc. said the same thing my prognosis is good. Positive attitude always helps. Its a scary enough situation being positive helps.

I have had my moments. You can do this. Just repeat it when you feel your worst I can do this. Its going to be tough at times I'm not going to lie to you. Let all of us be there for you when you have your tough times or have questions. We all have or are going through this with you. I wanted to know everything about triple negative but everytime I would go crazy I found this website and it has been a blessing.

I was the same way when I was diagnosed. I cried the day I was diagnosed and then was numb like it was someone elses story if that makes sense. Its part of the process of going through this lovely cancer. Its normal. Once your treatment plan is completed and you start it will become routine. Hang in there

Heather, I was diagnosed this past New Years Eve, I just finished treatment about 3 weeks ago and I feel great!! I had a 3.5cm tumor and one node positive. Neoadjuvant chemo totally cleared my node and all but 2mm of my tumor. It's a long road but you will get through it!! We all understand how scary it is, but yes, stay off of google.

I wish you the best!! Sending hugs.

You will get there, you will feel well again...maybe not the same, but you will get there. I understand about feeling numb and all of the appointments, even just a few weeks out it feels like a bad dream.

Feel free to pm me if you'd like to chat.

~Kelly

"Funny" you mention that, it's definitely an eye opening experience. I've learned a ton about myself and others. I've taken this as a time to make improvements, trying to make a career change that I've always wanted, etc. I promised myself that when treatment was over that I would really live, and that's exactly what I'm doing.

Hi Whippet,

My advice is to follow your doctor for conventional medicine and try to research for complimentary holistic nutrition on the net. The knowledge of both conventional and holistic medicine would give you better decisions later.

Holistic includes natural food nutrition (basicall vegetarian and vegan diets) and meditation. Dont forget Laughter, which is still the best medicine. Whippet Good!