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I have finished all treatment, dx TNBC stage 1, cancer gone but feel like I am waiting for other shoe to drop since no further treatment.

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How do you cope with this waiting game?

December 15, 2025
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It had been suggested to me by another cancer survivor, that as the appt schedule decreases- to replace those appts with something more fun, that you did not have the time or energy to do during treatment- and train your mind to celebrate those changes as getting more of your life back! When treatment was done- I had to remind myself that I was keeping appts (now annual with just the surgeon who is a breast specialist), keeping up with my healthier diet and lifestyle changes, reduced stress and more time spent in doing things that make me smile! Anything else is out of my control. Don't let cancer take any more from you than it already has- we deserve to enjoy the life we fought for! It takes practice, but it is worth the effort to regain more of our peace of mind! Hugs!

December 16, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Thanks

December 16, 2025
MyBCTeam

How do you cope with the anxiety after finishing TNBC treatment?

It's completely normal to feel anxious after treatment ends, especially with TNBC. That "waiting for the other shoe to drop" feeling is something many people experience when active treatment stops.

Staying optimistic is important, even when it feels Show Full Answer

How do you cope with the anxiety after finishing TNBC treatment?

It's completely normal to feel anxious after treatment ends, especially with TNBC. That "waiting for the other shoe to drop" feeling is something many people experience when active treatment stops.

Staying optimistic is important, even when it feels difficult. There are more treatment options than ever before if cancer were to return, and medicine is becoming increasingly personalized.

Here are some ways to help cope:

- Talk openly with your family about your feelings - they can be a crucial support system and you don't have to travel this road alone
- Stay connected with others who understand what you're going through
- Keep regular follow-up appointments with your oncology team
- Focus on the positive: you completed treatment and your cancer is gone

A MyBCTeam member shared that friends with metastatic TNBC have lived 10, 15, even 20+ years, showing that even if cancer returns, there's always hope and new treatments available.

Remember, it's okay to feel anxious, but try not to let that fear overshadow your achievement of completing treatment. Allow yourself to celebrate that milestone while staying connected to your support network.

December 15, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Thanks for the sage advise 💕

December 16, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

TNBC 2018. Emotionally for me, after treatment may have been the hardest part. I obsessed about recurrence. It took some time, but I was able to move on, accept the new me and live my life.
Wishing you well!

December 16, 2025

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