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averi
6 years agoMember
Still struggling with the word pre-cancer after DCIS mastectomy
I was diagnosed with low grade DCIS in my right breast in Nov 2019 and had a mastectomy in Jan 2020. I am 38 years old. I saw 2 specialist and both recommended a mastectomy because I am small breasted...
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averi
6 years agoMember
Thank you @Rabbit2020 for your story and what a journey you have been on. I am so glad to hear there are other women who feel the same way. I don’t feel so much alone now.
@NewBoobsPLS will you please thank your dear friend @Elle_V92 for me? It was her question which had been heard by many that prompted me to finally join this network which I was encouraged to do but hesitated. Now that I have I think it’s one of the best things I did for my breast cancer journey.
Thank you everybody including @Jwrenn and @Sister. I feel you all have given me the validation that I needed so much. Besides this war of words part, I do understand it is not their intent to make me feel what I had been through any less significant and I do feel very lucky to have found my medical team (another story there) as they have been wonderful in every other aspect and I am confident in my oncoplastic surgeon with my reconstruction which is now back on track. Hopefully I’ll be on my way to heal soon, physically and mentally.
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