High Grade DCIS

@MrsPP - I had a double mastectomy & immediate recon on 20 Nov (DCIS grade 3 aggressive).  I've always been told I had dense breast tissue which makes finding anything abnormal in the breast difficult.  I had a mamogram in late August - it was 'all clear'. I was in the Breastscreen 'high risk' program which gives me a free MRI each year.  It was originally booked for Sept however they had to reschedule to end Oct.  Breastscreen phoned to advise MRI showed 'something' and they had me go in a few days later for a targeted u/sound.  I ended up with another mamogram & u/s on 1st Nov and was told at that appointment after the biopsies they were fairly sure I had cancer.  They double checked the August mamogram and it definitely did not show anything abnormal.  When I had the double mastectomy, everything was sent to pathology and they then discovered a second cancer in the same breast - larger than the original but it was not detected on any imaging.  I was told after surgery that my breast tissue was difficult to remove so when I have my next appointment, I'm going to ask for more detailed information on that because that really did scare me to think that imaging I had in early Nov didn't show an aggressive cancer that was picked up via pathology on the 20th Nov.  I am so sorry that your GP was so 'blase' about your diagnosis; you needed empathy and compassion from your GP - not a thoughtless statement.   I believe most 'specialists' go away on holidays from now until the first week or two of the new year which is not great for those waiting for appointments.  I was in a complete daze from when I was told there was an issue with the MRI and if I'm honest - I think I'm still in that daze, so I really do feel for you, having to wait so long.  Like I said earlier, I did have immediate reconstruction.  (I have posted in the 'choosing breast reconstruction' group)  I'd be happy to answer any questions you have on my experience