Newly Diagnosed
Hi I am Shann and newly diagnosed on the 6th September and waiting for results from a core biopsy.
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Hi @Shann yes I had early multifocal DCIS, with a small area of invasive carcinoma....I had a left vertical skin sparing mastectomy and insertion of a tissue expander...giving me time (ended up being 12 months) before I had my DIEP Reconstruction. Whilst my plastic surgeon would have done the recon at the time of the mastectomy, he urged me to get as fit as I could be prior instead...so I took his advice and am so glad I did. My recovery from the DIEP was amazing.
I had no node involvement, and because of the mastectomy and early pathology, no need for radioation or chemo - and because the BC was estrogen+ was put on tamoxifen.
Hope This helps.
Nikki s
I had no node involvement, and because of the mastectomy and early pathology, no need for radioation or chemo - and because the BC was estrogen+ was put on tamoxifen.
Hope This helps.
Nikki s