Just diagnosed
Hi I've just received results for core need biopsy (DCIS intermediate grade) and am seeing a breast surgeon later this week. It's a lonely and daunting time and I thank the ladies on here for your ad...
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Hi Claudia, Welcome, you'll get some incredibly helpful information from the beautiful ladies on here. As far as the lumpectomy goes it can depend on the size of the tumour v size of breast as to how cosmetically good the lumpectomy will be and if it can be done. Your surgeon will discuss all that with you.
I had a lumpectomy (25mm stage 2 tumour vs 14 C breasts) and level 2 lymph node clearance. (5/24 postive) + 6mths chemo + 6 weeks radiation. I've just passed the 12 month mark from surgery and all my scans (mammogram, u/sound and MRI,bone scan) have come back clear. My surgeon was fantastic (he operates at Ipswich both public and private. I'm not sure about Brisbane though. I did have to go back the week after the original surgery to have a little more removed as when the pathology came back the margins were very close and he wasn't happy leaving them at only 2mm clearance. The scarring from the axillary clearance has faded into hardly noticeable and the breast scar is fading out as well. There is still a small seroma left and the skin is a little less soft from the radiation but its improving all the time and is nearly back to normal colour. I am really happy with the outcome. Nobody can tell that anything has been done to me from the outside, I can wear all my normal bras (have to be careful where the wire sits though some are better than others). Even with no shirt on there is only about a 5mm difference in size. Not bad considering there was nearly 150 grams removed. I just have one slightly perkier boob than the other. LOL Absolutely happy with my decision to go the lumpectomy! All the best. Message me if you want to talk or the Doctors details.
I had a lumpectomy (25mm stage 2 tumour vs 14 C breasts) and level 2 lymph node clearance. (5/24 postive) + 6mths chemo + 6 weeks radiation. I've just passed the 12 month mark from surgery and all my scans (mammogram, u/sound and MRI,bone scan) have come back clear. My surgeon was fantastic (he operates at Ipswich both public and private. I'm not sure about Brisbane though. I did have to go back the week after the original surgery to have a little more removed as when the pathology came back the margins were very close and he wasn't happy leaving them at only 2mm clearance. The scarring from the axillary clearance has faded into hardly noticeable and the breast scar is fading out as well. There is still a small seroma left and the skin is a little less soft from the radiation but its improving all the time and is nearly back to normal colour. I am really happy with the outcome. Nobody can tell that anything has been done to me from the outside, I can wear all my normal bras (have to be careful where the wire sits though some are better than others). Even with no shirt on there is only about a 5mm difference in size. Not bad considering there was nearly 150 grams removed. I just have one slightly perkier boob than the other. LOL Absolutely happy with my decision to go the lumpectomy! All the best. Message me if you want to talk or the Doctors details.