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Hi everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with DCIS on October 3rd. Left side. By my next appointment on the 22nd I’m supposed to decide on whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. And then surgery is m...
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Hi @FreckledGalaxy - My lumps were found last Nov, followed by U/S and Mammogram in early Dec, biopsy Dec 27th & diagnosis confirmation Jan 5th. Most specialists were on hols til Jan 15th - so I saw my BS in Sydney on Jan 15th, had Sentinel Node test Jan 16th and surgery Jan 17th for breast conserving surgery.
I was pleased it all happened quickly once seeing the surgeon - being rural, the original tests took longer to get done tho.
Ask the surgeon about his fees ..... not all are covered by medicare or private Health Funds (even if top tier!)
All the best with your decision making - do you have any friends/relatives who have had BC? Have you been allocated a Breast Care Nurse yet?
Or just whack up as many questions here as you like - and you will get informed replies xxx
Maybe Send a message to @Giovanna_BCNA & ask to become a member of the Breast Reconstruction Group:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
I was pleased it all happened quickly once seeing the surgeon - being rural, the original tests took longer to get done tho.
Ask the surgeon about his fees ..... not all are covered by medicare or private Health Funds (even if top tier!)
All the best with your decision making - do you have any friends/relatives who have had BC? Have you been allocated a Breast Care Nurse yet?
Or just whack up as many questions here as you like - and you will get informed replies xxx
Maybe Send a message to @Giovanna_BCNA & ask to become a member of the Breast Reconstruction Group:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction