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DCIS - Breast marker missed in initial surgery
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with intermediate grade DCIS left breast presenting as a stellate lesion (1.4cm), apparently the usual presentation is calcifications. I had a wide local incision ju...
It is in his best interest @Reggie3 so let’s hope he does it right this time!! It’s a bit sad that things need to be like this in small cities, and even sometimes in big ones, where other surgeons don’t want to interfere even though we’re talking about saving a life! Im glad you’re taking this further once pathology confirms it’s gone. You def need it gone ASAP.
@Dory65 great idea about the letter!! I’m planning on doing same thing with my first surgeon, but only as constructive feedback. I just changed my surgeons and he got the gist after a while, as I also wasn’t strong enough back then to face him. Actually maybe I was, but I was also quite angry, and he was very stubborn and wouldn’t listen in person, so written form is great 👌🏻👌🏻.
@Dory65 great idea about the letter!! I’m planning on doing same thing with my first surgeon, but only as constructive feedback. I just changed my surgeons and he got the gist after a while, as I also wasn’t strong enough back then to face him. Actually maybe I was, but I was also quite angry, and he was very stubborn and wouldn’t listen in person, so written form is great 👌🏻👌🏻.