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Dcis , mastectomy and reconstruction having to wait a few months?
Hi everyone Just after some advice please , I feel very confused . I saw the surgeon in Wollongong last week and he said I need to have a mastectomy asap (right breast 2 biopsies dcis , mammogram sh...
Better to have a second opinion and feel right about it. Glad you spoke with the breast care nurse. We all get the feeling "just want it out" that's exactly how I felt, and why so many women have only a mastectomy at the beginning. However planning the reconstruction at the same time can mean a much better asthetic outcome. No guarantees of course. It for me also lessened the grief a tad too. Kath x