dcis

Hi huppy​ I'm so sorry you are on this journey, especially with an overseas holiday booked.  I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a double mastectomy in Nov 2024. I too had very dense breasts and it wasn't picked up with the regular breast screen.  I was part of a 'family history clinic' with Breastscreen and I received the letter "no cancer detected". As part of the family history program, I also receive an MRI so I booked in for that and that's when they discovered the DCIS on the right side of my right breast.  As I opted for the double mx, (I didn't want to go through all of that again and there is a strong history of bc in the family) they sent both breasts off to pathology for testing. Results came back in that I had a larger DCIS in my right breast by on the left side that was not detected on any of the screening, and my left breast had another type. As it was caught early and the sentinal node was removed and given the all clear, I didn't require any treatment (had I not opted for the double, I was told I would have needed to have some form of treatment). I don't have any advice on whether or not you should postpone your trip but I'll keep my fingers crossed that you are still able to go on your trip with hubby and have a fabulous time

Heyhuppy​ 

 sorry to hear about your diagnosis, it’sa challenging time for sure. After some faffing around,  MRI and stereotactic biopsies on 1/2 July, I was diagnosed on 9 July with DCIS and invasive Mucinous carcinoma in  my L breast plus LCIS and a papilloma in my right. After consultation with surgeon decided on L mastectomy and R lumpectomy. We had a holiday booked for two weeks from July 19 up north. The surgeon offered me surgery on July 23, but when we asked about the holiday she said it was fine, so we booked surgery for August 13. We didn’t tell anyone about it all before our trip, and found the holiday very relaxing. I didn’t think too much about the looming surgery, was able to totally relax and enjoy some really special time with hubby. Sure it was in the back of our minds, but being away distracted us and helped me process it all. 

of course it’s totally dependent on medical advice and we were guided by that. but I wanted to share that our holiday before surgery was wonderful and helped me. It gave me time before the surgery to get used to the idea of losing a boob, but without trying to focus on work or anything else while I was waiting. The week after the holiday and before surgery was harder, didn’t achieve as much at work as I should have! All the best with it all xx

I am SO sorry to hear of your diagnosis .... with your travel being 'so close' after your results ... you'd have to rely on the results to dictate the surgery dates, in discussion with your surgeon (if you've decided who to go with at this point in time!)   

All going well, they'll say - FINE - go off & have your holiday ... enjoy yourself, then we'll deal with this issue when you get back!  My only thought would be - WILL you enjoy it, knowing what you'll be coming back to?  You don't want to ruin your holiday as no doubt, as you meet up with family & friends, you may feel compelled to 'tell them' ......

I actually rewarded myself with a 10 day trip to Norfolk Island after I'd finished my 'active treatment' (ie surgery and rads - I didn't need chemo.)  They said I could have the holiday in between the two - but I preferred to have it after it was all done, as a reward to myself!  

Re your travel - do you have travel insurance?  You would need documentation signed by your surgeon/GP, I would imagine, to get it processed?  I am guessing it is all paid for by now .... so you 'should' be able to postpone your travel til after your treatment ....but you'll probably only get the 'one go at it'. 
  
Have you booked it all yourself, or is it a 'package' deal?   If a Package Deal, it may be easier to postpone .... 

See if you can google about postponing a trip due to illness ..... 

GOOD LUCK xx