Extensive DCIS
Dear fellow members, I was diagnosed with left breast DCIS 7 weeks ago. I’ve had 3 ops in this time to try and get it all. Unfortunately results yesterday from 3rd op show it is still throughout al...
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Hi @Leach
I was “ lucky” in the sense that because my tumour was lobular and large my breast cancer surgeon said mastectomy was the way to go so I didn’t have to agonize over the choice of mastectomy/lumpectomy or go through multiple surgeries.
I was 62 and had always been large breasted so was keen on reconstruction.
In the end I went for a double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction - my story and photos are in the private choosing reconstruction group which I would encourage you to join - call the hotline on Monday if you have technical difficulties in joining.
It is a very personal decision only you can make - I discussed it with my breast cancer surgeon , plastic surgeon , GP and was able to talk to a friend of a friend who had gone this route and it really helped me gone to a decision.
2 years on and I am very happy with the results.
Dint under estimate the emotional toll of all this - I had a couple of sessions with a psychologist specialising in cancer related distress which helped me come to terms with it.
I was “ lucky” in the sense that because my tumour was lobular and large my breast cancer surgeon said mastectomy was the way to go so I didn’t have to agonize over the choice of mastectomy/lumpectomy or go through multiple surgeries.
I was 62 and had always been large breasted so was keen on reconstruction.
In the end I went for a double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction - my story and photos are in the private choosing reconstruction group which I would encourage you to join - call the hotline on Monday if you have technical difficulties in joining.
It is a very personal decision only you can make - I discussed it with my breast cancer surgeon , plastic surgeon , GP and was able to talk to a friend of a friend who had gone this route and it really helped me gone to a decision.
2 years on and I am very happy with the results.
Dint under estimate the emotional toll of all this - I had a couple of sessions with a psychologist specialising in cancer related distress which helped me come to terms with it.