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First consultation for DCIS - private or public?
I was diagnosed a few weeks ago with low-grade DCIS, showing up in 2 clusters of microcalcifications on my right friedegg. All quite sudden given I'm 42 and was expecting to be chased away from Br...
Hi @Friedeggs
I had my surgery at the Lifehouse. Not with the surgeons you mentioned. I changed because I had a very bad experience. The hospital is very nice and the nurses are wonderful, but not all the surgeons are fantastic so choose carefully.
I had my surgery at the Lifehouse. Not with the surgeons you mentioned. I changed because I had a very bad experience. The hospital is very nice and the nurses are wonderful, but not all the surgeons are fantastic so choose carefully.
The consultant surgeon you see should tell you your options based on your breast size, tumour characteristics etc., so don’t stress too much just yet. Also, you might be able to have a lumpectomy, but if they find more in there than they anticipated you still might need a mastectomy. This is smth we don’t have control over sometimes.
Do more research on the surgeons, pick one you trust and see what you can do in terms of payment etc.
Good luck! ♥️
Good luck! ♥️