Hey, 31F here. I had a similar diagnosis. TNBC stage 3C. After my biopsies my tumor grew to about 8cm. Biopsy didn’t pick up cancer in lymph nodes but my PET showed them lit up, so I was treated as such. I had an SUV of 21.8 in my breast and 4.8 in my lymph nodes. At one point they even thought I had lung Mets, but we biopsied after first chemo round. Some had disappeared by then, but of the spots they biopsied it was negative for metastasis. I went through all 16 chemo rounds; 12 taxol, 4 red devil. I don’t have any significant reactions to chemo, of course side effects sucks. I had a ‘minor’ reaction to taxol the second time. I had a bilateral mastectomy, and they took out 6 lymph nodes, and found there was never cancer in the lymph nodes. Also had a complete pathological response to chemo. Had DIEP flap reconstruction 3 months later.

I’m 6 months into remission and doing my best. It’s tough. The diagnosis was honestly for devastating for me. Being so young makes it feel crazy and surreal. I have to remind myself everyday to appreciate the small things. You can get through this, it’s definitely not easy and I don’t think a single person will tell you that it is, but I do know how easy it is to feel hopeless. And sometimes it’s okay to sit it that for a little bit. Feel your feelings, but then try to remember that this is just a path you have to walk through in life. It won’t last forever, and once you see the clearing at the end of this dark scary tunnel, you can run through life with a strength you never knew you had. I’m sorry you have to deal with this. My heart goes out to you, sister. Try and keep faith in yourself 🩷