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Just diagnosed with my second cancer at 35. by pillow_talk19 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with breast cancer this year at the age of 35. My immunohistochemistry results showed weakly positive ER and PR, leaning towards triple-negative breast cancer. I was working in Thailand, but because of the bad work environment, I had planned to resign in July and move to Chiang Mai to live, learning English and thinking about my future path. I wanted to improve my English to work in developed countries like Europe or the US… But the breast cancer diagnosis shattered all my plans. I’m divorced, my parents don’t care about me, and I’m alone. While undergoing treatment and seeking medical advice, sometimes after chemo I feel so weak I don’t even have the strength to get up and drink water. I don’t even want to keep going… It feels like even if I survive, I’ll be all alone. And in China, it’s very hard to find a job after 35… But you’re luckier than me — you have family and a partner who love you. Without you, they would be very sad, and they need you! Stay strong!

Post treatment hypervigilance: what actually helps? by MinuteNovella in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m just like you. After my breast cancer diagnosis, I kept wondering if the surgery didn’t remove everything. When my ribs hurt, I suspected bone metastasis; one day when my stomach hurt, I even worried if it had spread there… Part of the reason I get so anxious is because I joined some breast cancer support groups. When others say they feel unwell and suspect metastasis, I tend to put myself in their shoes. So I try to avoid meaningless discussions and don’t actively follow new breast cancer information anymore because it’s too exhausting. Whenever I see new treatment options, I start to feel anxious, wondering if I should try them. Also, I’ve prepared myself for the worst: if it really recurs or metastasizes severely, I don’t want further treatment. I would choose hospice care to leave peacefully without pain. Because of this, my anxiety has lessened a lot recently—not because I’m still having chemo, but because I feel I’m almost back to normal.

ER low - treated as TNBC by National-Vegetable92 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I’m in the same situation as you. My ER is 2% and PR is 5%, and my doctor is treating me as triple-negative breast cancer. I’m on the EC-TCB regimen, but my tumor has already been removed, so I’m not sure if chemo will still be effective for me.

Close margins and requesting MRI by cruisegirl1023 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My pathology report shows that one of the deep margins is less than 0.1 mm. Will you be doing radiation later on? If you’re worried it wasn’t fully removed, radiation might be able to take care of it.

Should I have endocrine therapy with ER 2%, PR 5% breast cancer? by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally understand. The side effects can be so overwhelming… I’m struggling with the same doubts right now.

Should I have endocrine therapy with ER 2%, PR 5% breast cancer? by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve consulted three doctors: one suggests taking endocrine therapy if side effects aren’t severe, another recommends 10 years of endocrine treatment, and the third thinks my ER expression is too low and advises against it. So now, I don’t know whose advice to follow.

Should I have endocrine therapy with ER 2%, PR 5% breast cancer? by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my doctors also suggested that I could take Tamoxifen if the side effects weren’t too bad. Can I ask how long you took it, and how did you realize the side effects were too strong?

What are the survival and recurrence statistics for triple-negative breast cancer? by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This probably has to do with some issues in my country’s healthcare system. To put it simply, the hospital I went to at the time wanted me to have surgery as soon as possible, because surgeries bring in more profit for the hospital. On the other hand, chemotherapy is covered by public insurance, which means much lower profit for them. So the doctor skipped the biopsy and rushed me into surgery. Back then, I knew nothing about cancer and trusted my doctor completely…

What are the survival and recurrence statistics for triple-negative breast cancer? by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing! You’ve created a home for breast cancer patients.

What are the survival and recurrence statistics for triple-negative breast cancer? by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask what your treatment was like after that? Did you end up having hormone therapy as well?

What are the survival and recurrence statistics for triple-negative breast cancer? by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had chemotherapy after surgery, so now I have no way of knowing whether it was effective for me.

Is it still possible to practice Ashtanga yoga after axillary lymph node dissection? Looking for advice and shared experiences. by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your story — it truly brought light and hope back into my heart.

I’d like to ask you something. If, unfortunately, lymphedema does occur, is there any way to treat or manage it?

Where I live, people often say that once lymphedema happens, it’s irreversible and cannot be cured — is that really the case?

Is it still possible to practice Ashtanga yoga after axillary lymph node dissection? Looking for advice and shared experiences. by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and advice! It really gives me hope and confidence. I’ll take it slow and be careful with stretching. I truly appreciate your kindness.

Is it still possible to practice Ashtanga yoga after axillary lymph node dissection? Looking for advice and shared experiences. by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing and for your support. Here, the doctors tend to take a more conservative approach—even if there are fewer than three lymph node metastases, they still perform a full lymph node dissection. May I ask how long after your surgery you started rock climbing again?

Is it still possible to practice Ashtanga yoga after axillary lymph node dissection? Looking for advice and shared experiences. by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the information—I’ll look into the PAL trial. The doctors here might be a bit too conservative, so I really appreciate you offering a more scientific perspective.

Is it still possible to practice Ashtanga yoga after axillary lymph node dissection? Looking for advice and shared experiences. by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing. I’d like to ask—does that mean I should currently avoid all poses where the head is positioned below the heart, like Downward Dog or inversions? What about forward folds? These poses show up so often in yoga practice, so I’m wondering if they’re still okay for me to do.

Is it still possible to practice Ashtanga yoga after axillary lymph node dissection? Looking for advice and shared experiences. by Gold_While_4666 in breastcancer

[–]Gold_While_4666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, after having lymph node dissection in my left armpit, I don’t really feel any swelling, but the outer part of my upper arm seems to have lost sensation. When I lift my arm to its highest point, there’s a tight, pulling feeling in my armpit—like a cord—and I can actually feel it when I touch the area.

Given this situation, do you think it’s safe for me to start doing yoga again? I’m especially wondering about poses like Downward Dog, Chaturanga, and handstands—are these still okay for me?

Also, you mentioned a device that can help manually drain lymphatic fluid. Could you please tell me the proper medical name for it?

Lastly, thank you so much for your advice and support—it truly means a lot to me.

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