Hi @kevachanel38 - I’m sorry you are going through this. Getting the diagnoses and sorting through options (sometimes quickly) can seem so surreal.

This site is really helpful. The women here are generous to share their experiences, and the moderators are smart, compassionate, and experienced.

From my own experience which started with a diagnoses in sept 2024 and led to a bilateral mastectomy in Oct 2024, I learned quickly how important a support community is… whether it’s a partner, family and friends or some combination.

My next surgery is March 5, next week, for my reconstruction. And, honestly, I still think “I can’t believe this is all happening.”

You’re not alone. This platform is supportive. Also, you may want to see if there is a Gilda’s Club in your area. I attended zoom meetings after my diagnoses and those were helpful.

I am 59, btw. I did not need chemo or radiation. I have a subtype of triple negative.

I talked to a friend yesterday whose wife had been stage 4 triple negative when diagnosed originally in her 40s. That was 13 years ago and she is today cancer free, living a full life.

We are all rooting for you. 🫶