Hi Ginny,
I say babble away. I can empathise with you, as I was where you are now back in 2006, however, unlike you I didn't do any research into what triple neg meant until last year and then only after I went through a period of depression. Be kind to yourself and ask questions and say what you feel don't bottle your feelings. I wish I had known about this forum at the time.
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dear Vespa, i can't say much more than the others have already, but stick with the forum because whatever you go through, there will be someone here who has already done it and can share their experience with you. you can ask stuff here that not even your doctor will know the answer too, but don't expect us to be able to answer the questions you should be asking your doctor - if you know what i mean. we welcome you to babble anytime and to share your joys and sorrows. you never know, one day you might even feel that you could help antoher newbie on the forum.
Onward and Upward
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Hi Ginny,
Firstly, no apologies necessary for babbling here. This is the place to babble.
I have babbled my guts out on here and the ladies still love me. He ! He ! They are angels and I am triple neg also but have done lots of reading and research and have come to the decision that all the treatment available today is excellent and I am going to be fine.
I had 1 lymph node with cancer so I left it just a little too late. I wished I had found it a little sooner like you and not had lymph node involvment but thems the breaks.
I have had my chemo and rads and now the cancer is gone. Life is good and it's all over as far as I am concerned.
There is no reason for me to think otherwise. You will be fine. The journey is scary but please use this forum to relieve your pain and fears.
We are here for you Ginny and don't ever feel alone. We all know what you are feeling and don't hide your emotions, let them out and let us help you through. Let us know how you are going, ok ?
All the best and take care, Love Karen XX
Firstly, no apologies necessary for babbling here. This is the place to babble.
I have babbled my guts out on here and the ladies still love me. He ! He ! They are angels and I am triple neg also but have done lots of reading and research and have come to the decision that all the treatment available today is excellent and I am going to be fine.
I had 1 lymph node with cancer so I left it just a little too late. I wished I had found it a little sooner like you and not had lymph node involvment but thems the breaks.
I have had my chemo and rads and now the cancer is gone. Life is good and it's all over as far as I am concerned.
There is no reason for me to think otherwise. You will be fine. The journey is scary but please use this forum to relieve your pain and fears.
We are here for you Ginny and don't ever feel alone. We all know what you are feeling and don't hide your emotions, let them out and let us help you through. Let us know how you are going, ok ?
All the best and take care, Love Karen XX
Hi Ginny,
Sorry you have to join our sicko little club, but I tell you what, you are amongst angels here...
Without this forum I doubt I would be in as good a shape as I am, and am still perversely hoping the path was wrong when I was diagnosed as triple neggie. You are still only in early days of it all and it is so overwhelming - especially in the first months of it. Stay in touch with us, we are here whenever you need us
Love
Sparkles
Sorry you have to join our sicko little club, but I tell you what, you are amongst angels here...
Without this forum I doubt I would be in as good a shape as I am, and am still perversely hoping the path was wrong when I was diagnosed as triple neggie. You are still only in early days of it all and it is so overwhelming - especially in the first months of it. Stay in touch with us, we are here whenever you need us
Love
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Hi Ginny
It is an emotional and worrying time..but as Jetj said once your treatment starts things settle down and become more routine. You have so much to absorb at first in such a short time and things move so quickly which is a good thing!
This forum is a huge support and a great source of information. there is a lot of scary stuff out there about cancers..I didn't realise how mant different types there were until diagnosed last October!
Concentrate on the fact that the survival statistics are better than they have ever been and doctors know so much more about treating cancer these days. You are in good hands and WILL be ok. Is there a family history with the suggetsion of gene testing??? Take deep breaths and be kind to yourself. Concentrate on you and getting well and dealing with the ride you are on. Its a time to be selfish.
Take care
Chris
It is an emotional and worrying time..but as Jetj said once your treatment starts things settle down and become more routine. You have so much to absorb at first in such a short time and things move so quickly which is a good thing!
This forum is a huge support and a great source of information. there is a lot of scary stuff out there about cancers..I didn't realise how mant different types there were until diagnosed last October!
Concentrate on the fact that the survival statistics are better than they have ever been and doctors know so much more about treating cancer these days. You are in good hands and WILL be ok. Is there a family history with the suggetsion of gene testing??? Take deep breaths and be kind to yourself. Concentrate on you and getting well and dealing with the ride you are on. Its a time to be selfish.
Take care
Chris
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Hi Vespa
This is a very overwhelming time, with so much happening at once. You will settle more once you now your treatment plan and have started it.
Triple Neg does sound scary, with only chemo for treatment.
We may not have many treatment options available at present, but chemo seems to work will for us.
Babble and ask all the questions you want.
I can tell you that I am a Triple Neg who had multiple nodes involved and am now over 12 years out from my 1st dx and doing fine.
This is a very overwhelming time, with so much happening at once. You will settle more once you now your treatment plan and have started it.
Triple Neg does sound scary, with only chemo for treatment.
We may not have many treatment options available at present, but chemo seems to work will for us.
Babble and ask all the questions you want.
I can tell you that I am a Triple Neg who had multiple nodes involved and am now over 12 years out from my 1st dx and doing fine.
Lorraine
Dx Dec 1996 LB 3.6 medullary, 6/14 nodes... Tx Lump, 6 x AC and 30 x Rads
Dx July 2006 RB 3.5 IDC + DCIS, 29/34 nodes... Tx Lump/Mast, 4 X FEC, 6 X Taxol and 25 x Rads. Triple Neg. BRCA1+
Dx Dec 1996 LB 3.6 medullary, 6/14 nodes... Tx Lump, 6 x AC and 30 x Rads
Dx July 2006 RB 3.5 IDC + DCIS, 29/34 nodes... Tx Lump/Mast, 4 X FEC, 6 X Taxol and 25 x Rads. Triple Neg. BRCA1+
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Hi Vespa!
I'm sure the Triple neg girls will find you soon.....they are a really supportive bunch and there are some that are expert on triple neg breast cancer.
It is impossible to absorb the fact that you have been diagnosed at first.....any feelings that you have we have all felt at times.....but believe it or not you will get through it.
Great news that you have clear nodes!
Don't worry about babbling...there is always someone here to listen and nothing is too silly to ask or say here. You are amongst ppl who "get it".
hugs
jezza
I'm sure the Triple neg girls will find you soon.....they are a really supportive bunch and there are some that are expert on triple neg breast cancer.
It is impossible to absorb the fact that you have been diagnosed at first.....any feelings that you have we have all felt at times.....but believe it or not you will get through it.
Great news that you have clear nodes!
Don't worry about babbling...there is always someone here to listen and nothing is too silly to ask or say here. You are amongst ppl who "get it".
hugs
jezza
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newbie, triple neg, bewildered
Hi! Glad I found this forum but in truth, I am devastated to be here. I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago, had a 1.9cm tumour removed from my right breast 2 weeks ago as well as a sentinel node biopsy which was clear. I saw my surgeon last week and the tumour was a grade 3 triple negative. I am now waiting for my appointment with the oncologist, and will start chemo in the next two or three weeks, followed by radiotherapy. My surgeon also said the oncologists will have me tested for the gene, and if I have it won't be good (my words not hers!). I have done some reading on here and googled a little (wish I hadn't) and it appears triple negative is much worse than I realised.
I know you all have been through this before me and nothing I say is new to anyone but I just wish my life was back to how it was. I wish I understood why this has happened. I feel as though I must be an awful person and am being punished. I am grateful though that it's me with cancer not one of my kids.
Sorry to babble, bit too emotional today. Thanks for listening.
Ginny.x
I know you all have been through this before me and nothing I say is new to anyone but I just wish my life was back to how it was. I wish I understood why this has happened. I feel as though I must be an awful person and am being punished. I am grateful though that it's me with cancer not one of my kids.
Sorry to babble, bit too emotional today. Thanks for listening.
Ginny.x
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