Just diagnosed

@Claudia21 hi. I wasnt given a choice as my dcis was too big for lumpectomy. Umm i guess  im glad not to have had rads. I wouldnt hav chosen mastectomy willingly i was draqgged kicking & screaming. But looking back im ok with it now. The recon boob is a good match  it was all over quickly and chance of recurrence is virtually nil as no breast tissue remains. They tell me I have Same chance as anyone else of getting a new one in the other side. I think its just all so confusing and overwhelming at the start for everyone. My surgeon said they dont give anyone tamoxifen aftet mx for pure dcis  because i did query why im not on it as a protection for my other side since my dcis was very high er + ??? @MaryAnnie . What a difficult choice to have to make. I hope all goes well for you. Xx Regarding mri i wasnt ofered mri my brother in law is a dr and he told me to ask for mri so i did. They did do it bc my bressts were very dense and ultrasound didnt show anything and mammo only picked up 2 small areas of calcifications . I dont think they wouldve done it if there was only one area. they dont offer as it costs about $1000 and isnt always reliable. It overestimated  my dcis at 9 cm !!!! I will also have mri at my yearly checks for next 5 years.  Interesting how differently we deal with things. My approach was to become a hermit. I have only told a few people even my best friends had no idea what i went through this year. I am finding im only telling people now as the trauma is fading and new normal setting in. Silly me cancer the crab hiding under her rock!! Hugs to all xx