Welcome to our little Breast Cancer world. It's actually a lot bigger than little.

I opted for a Bilateral Mastectomy January 23rd 2025, with nipple saving silicone implant reconstruction at the same time of surgery. I have triple negative stage 2a (tnbc) but it wouldn't have mattered to me... I say take em off (my boobs) and give me a new set (no grieving) . I felt totally fortunate that I was a candidate for this procedure. It will only happen once... no pun intended. I'm 64, with no other major health issues.

Pain happens and there's medicine for it. It doesn't last forever... maybe a week. The drains were pretty yucky, but once again it doesn't last forever and I knew I wasn't the first person in the world having to go thru' this. You'll discover numerous add ons to whatever treatment you end up with. Drains are just part of Mastectomy aftermath.

Your heart issues add a rough mixture into treatment possibilities. That's something only your Team can set forth. They may give you options. Treatment isn't without risk.... but going without treatment has a pretty grim prognosis.
Start now on a healthy diet. Do your Diet research. I quit red meat and alcohol right off the bat. I didn't do a lot of either, but zero was my findings for best. I wanted to start smoking pot (or eating edibles) because I heard of so many benefits.... and of course was filled with massive anxiety at first. Bummer for me, my research led me to finding THC doesn't help long term survival for tnbc (other cancers were different). Total bummer... soooo instead I walk a lot, breathe, and read, and research, and make appointments, and write out my questions... and find things to be thankful for....

I'm doing the AC-T treatment following my Mastectomy. It's going as good as can be expected.
It's been 5 months since my original diagnosis. I'm not so scared anymore. I ask questions based on the information I find. I've slowed down. I'm happy knowing I'm fighting my best fight... and you will be too. Be BRAVE... (you have no choice), Be STRONG (nutrition makes a difference).... Be Beautiful (because you are)...
I try to find Grace where none exists.... she keeps hiding... ha ha