Suspect CT Scan - TNBC Recurrence? Terrified.

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Jojobird
Jojobird Member Posts: 203
edited April 2018 in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Hello everyone,

My recent MRI and then CT scans have revealed a "suspect" mass, 5 cm. It's in a difficult area near my rib, on the side of my original diagnosis. It may be inoperable. The biopsy is this week, I'm waiting for the appointment call. I couldn't/can't even feel it.

I'm terrified. I was up at 3 AM last night, sobbing to my husband. I'm terrified for the future, the prognosis. Will this cancer be whack-a-mole now until I croak in a few years? Are there treatments for this?

It's not metastasized, it's not in any organ. It's just in this one spot. But I can't feel it even at 5 cm. I'm terrified, scared, numb and sick of this dog sh*****t.

Who here has had a recurrence and survived? I hate TNBC. I love all the support, I love the sisterhood/brotherhood of these boards, but I also hate having to be here.

Despite the suckage, love out.

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  • Connie1230
    Connie1230 Member Posts: 192
    edited April 2018

    I get it. I just had a malignant nodule removed in my lung. I don’t know what to say to make you feel better; no one ever managed to say anything that made me feel better. I will say though, if they were to tell you it's inoperable, get a 2nd opinion. I highly recommend Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville FL. I don’t know where you live but Mayo is wonderful in every way

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  • Sam0623
    Sam0623 Member Posts: 110
    edited April 2018

    I'm so sorry to hear this, and hope it turns out to be nothing.

    I know there is nothing I can say to make you feel better, but since you asked about someone who recurred and survived, I wanted to mention Donna Deegan. Connie is probably familiar with her too- she was a news anchor in Jacksonville who left the field to focus on the foundation she created to help support breast cancer research. She was diagnosed with TNBC 3 times, the 3rd time was in her lung- that was in 2007 and she is doing great now (just Google her).

    I also heard a quote I try to remember when I'm feeling scared- you can't live in faith and fear at the same time. As scary as this crap is, I try to remind myself I am living in faith that everything will be ok.

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  • Connie1230
    Connie1230 Member Posts: 192
    edited April 2018

    actually, no I have never heard of her. Where we live, we watch Orlando TV. Thanks for this info. I will be checking her out

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  • Jojobird
    Jojobird Member Posts: 203
    edited April 2018

    Connie and Sam, thank you both for your kind responses. I am praying it is scar tissue. I will also look up Donna Deegan— it’s inspiring to know there are others who have survived recurrences.

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