Newly diagnosed with DCIS
My annual mammogram showed something that wasn't on my previous exam. A second, more in-depth mammogram still didn't clarify anything so a core biopsy was done. A bit of a stressful week waiting for ...
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Thank you so much for that information Arpie, very informative.
Your words of wisdom about not looking at Dr. Google made me laugh a little.
The breast cancer nurse gave me a few sheets of info that said to beware of Dr Google too.
Although I did look up how long a lumpectomy surgery would take. And, whoah, here's me thinking it would be like when I've had cysts removed. Local anaesthetic, ten minutes and out.
This is a whole different ball game.
My daughter, Sandra, is being a great help mostly because she is a breast cancer survivor herself. The first on either side of the family to have it at 46. Hers was invasive and had spread to her lymph nodes so did end up having a double mastectomy.
I have told my family and a couple of very close friends. I will leave my wider circle to know if and when I see them. It almost seems like an anti-climax knowing it's so small and is "only" a lumpectomy.
Your words of wisdom about not looking at Dr. Google made me laugh a little.
The breast cancer nurse gave me a few sheets of info that said to beware of Dr Google too.
Although I did look up how long a lumpectomy surgery would take. And, whoah, here's me thinking it would be like when I've had cysts removed. Local anaesthetic, ten minutes and out.
This is a whole different ball game.
My daughter, Sandra, is being a great help mostly because she is a breast cancer survivor herself. The first on either side of the family to have it at 46. Hers was invasive and had spread to her lymph nodes so did end up having a double mastectomy.
I have told my family and a couple of very close friends. I will leave my wider circle to know if and when I see them. It almost seems like an anti-climax knowing it's so small and is "only" a lumpectomy.