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 wee...
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@rubyrumble I'm glad you've joined the reconstruction group! Its a whirlwind at the start, so many things going on, its difficult to catch your breath. I had DCIS in 2011 though small so a lumpectomy was fine but had to do radiation and tamoxifen for 4yrs. Unfortunately I had a recurrence in the same spot in 2015 Grade 3 stage 2 ER+ 2.5cm so another lumpectomy, as I'm big breasted so Surgeon said it was fine. 4.5 months of Chemo and then Arimidex. Feb this year 14months after treatment as suggested due to recurrence I had a single Mastectomy/diep flap reconstruction and lost my nipple. It was a very hard decision, but I didnt want to risk a further recurrence, so I'm super happy with the result, more than I thought I ever could be, its not easy any of it...but you will get there! Hugs Melinda xo