High grade DCIS in Brisbane
I was recently diagnosed with high grade DCIS in Brisbane.Unfortunately, I have only been in Australia for a year from China and have 2 children with me. Fortunately, the lump is very small, less tha...
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SO Sorry to see you joining us here, @winwin14 ... Being away from family & friends would have been tough for you, I am guessing. xx. Great that you've had your surgery already & I hope you are recovering well.
Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse yet? You'll be able to ask them any question that you have - also, write them down to ask your Surgeon and/or Oncologist too, when you see one.
It sounds like your surgery was very similar to mine - also around the nipple, which was removed, the surgery done underneath & then sewn back on! I also have minimal scarring & everyone is amazed when they see it for the first time. I just had my yearly mammogram/ultrasound & the Mammogram lady asked the name of my surgeon, she was so impressed with it!
Have they told you if you need Radiation yet?
Due to my surgery position, I was also able to have my Radiation done 'face down', so there was less chance of the radiation hitting vital organs (tho mine was the right breast, not the left, which often needs specific breathing techniques during radiation, if done in the normal position, on your back.
take care, don't do too much whilst you are in recovery - and all the best for your ongoing appointments and treatments xx
Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse yet? You'll be able to ask them any question that you have - also, write them down to ask your Surgeon and/or Oncologist too, when you see one.
It sounds like your surgery was very similar to mine - also around the nipple, which was removed, the surgery done underneath & then sewn back on! I also have minimal scarring & everyone is amazed when they see it for the first time. I just had my yearly mammogram/ultrasound & the Mammogram lady asked the name of my surgeon, she was so impressed with it!
Have they told you if you need Radiation yet?
Due to my surgery position, I was also able to have my Radiation done 'face down', so there was less chance of the radiation hitting vital organs (tho mine was the right breast, not the left, which often needs specific breathing techniques during radiation, if done in the normal position, on your back.
take care, don't do too much whilst you are in recovery - and all the best for your ongoing appointments and treatments xx