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DCIS and no radiotherapy required (yay!) - but still feeling emotional post-surgery
Hi all you amazing women. I had a diagnosis of
Intermediate Grade 2 DCIS just before Christmas, and now, three weeks
after breast-conserving surgery, I've had the most fabulous news that I
don't ...
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Hey@CGuy16. 5 years ago I had surgery for DCIS. Same as you I didn't need radiation. I was given Tamoxifen and off I went. As some side effects started I turned to the net for answers. There were none. DCIS is called pre-stage here. I had all the same symptoms as any other person on Tamoxifen but like you I felt I had no right to the emotions I had. No matter what stage or number or name your cancer has you have the right to be sad, angry, upset. It is a big deal. Your journey is just that....YOURS. So be kind and patient with yourself. Allow your mind to take its time to wrap around what has happened.