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Hi all, I was diagnosed with extensive DCIS in my right breast last month, after my first ever mammogram. I’m 47, have 3 daughters (12, 9 and 4) and live in a rural area. 48 hrs after my diagnosis I t...
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Hi Amy, I'm 70 years young I was diagnosed with early stage BC in my left breast September last year. My cancer was invasive but hadn't travelled into my lymph glands etc. I was extremely lucky that they (2x4mm tumors not joined) were found.
My Surgeon offered me a couple of choices but I knew straight away if I didn't have a bilateral mastecomy I would be stressing from 1 mammogram/ultrasound to the next. I had my bilateral mastectomy with skin sparing for reconstruction. Just over 6 months down the track I'm nearing completion of reconstruction with only 1 more op to make my nipples and then tattoos for areola's. I had a couple of hiccups along the way that set me back a couple of months plus Surgeon closed over Christmas - COVID and one expander drifting off course and lodging itself out of the pocket and under my skin. Very unpleasant time but I would do it all again to get the perky girls that I have now. It's all been a whirlwind ride for me and I still can't believe that I had that dreaded BC word.
All the best with whatever path you decide to go down. Cheers
Aileen
My Surgeon offered me a couple of choices but I knew straight away if I didn't have a bilateral mastecomy I would be stressing from 1 mammogram/ultrasound to the next. I had my bilateral mastectomy with skin sparing for reconstruction. Just over 6 months down the track I'm nearing completion of reconstruction with only 1 more op to make my nipples and then tattoos for areola's. I had a couple of hiccups along the way that set me back a couple of months plus Surgeon closed over Christmas - COVID and one expander drifting off course and lodging itself out of the pocket and under my skin. Very unpleasant time but I would do it all again to get the perky girls that I have now. It's all been a whirlwind ride for me and I still can't believe that I had that dreaded BC word.
All the best with whatever path you decide to go down. Cheers
Aileen