RubyRumble
9 years agoMember
DCIS and Reconstruction
Hello to all you lovely ladies who have taken time to put your experience and knowledge online.
To introduce myself I'm a single mum (52) with a teenage daughter who is almost 18.
A few weeks ago I had my 3rd routine mammogram (2 years apart) and was referred to RPH Breast clinic for further tests.....calcifications were found.
In the last two weeks I've had 2 biopsy and have participated in the "the CESM Study" Contrast enhanced spectral mammography which is a useful role in the pre-operative assessment with DCIS.
I was told that I had Grade 3 DCIS is two areas spanning 7.5cm....after reading some of the information online, I thought this could not be right!!! Perhaps the doctor wasn't reading my radiology report right!!
As my appointment with the breast surgeon was only a few days away (yesterday) I decided to wait until I saw the Breast Surgeon.
The night before meeting the Surgeon I was quieting hoping that it was only small and the 7.5cm was from my nipple to the effected area. I even had my sewing box tape measuring tape out measuring the nipple to the biopsy scar and measuring between the two biopsy sites!!
To cut to the chase my Breast Surgeon confirmed that it was an area of around 7cm and having a lumpectomy would not be an option as I would lose 1/3 of my breast.
She looked me sternly in the eyes and said that mastectomy/reconstruction would be the best option and I she would also like to take my nipple as this could cause issues later....I guess with a possible recurrence.
As I'm a public patient I am now waiting for an appointment with the plastic surgeon, anaesthetic clinical.
As I'm a public patient I am now waiting for an appointment with the plastic surgeon, anaesthetic clinical.
I want to thank again those ladies who have showed their journey if it wasn't for you I would have no idea on what direction to take when it comes to reconstruction.
There have been a few tears, feeling scared and why me, but feel young and strong to tackle this beast.
If any of you ladies have anything to share I am all ears.x
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