Newly Diagnosed

@Shann I have to agree with @Summerhill38 DCIS is the best sort to get, it's the earliest diagnosis. I've been Private for alot of my path, however I went public for rads in 2011 and public for mastectomy/reconstruction. You honestly will be absolutely fine and in good hands. I've always done all my appointments and most of my treatment alone, never really had anyone to come with me, I think too as I've always been severely independent and I found when I was dealing with so much, I just didn't want someone else with me and have to manage their feelings, strange I know LOL. Hang in there! Hugs xoxo Melinda

Hi Summer
I don't really have anyone to take to the appointment with me, but will be fine after I see the surgeon I will then go and see the breast care nurses.  Had most of the other test like CT, Bone density and core biopsy last week.   No secondary anywhere that they can see unless microscopic.  Just have to wait now for the next plan of attack.

Hi @shann
Welcome to this great site where you will always find a lady ready to help and guide you - night or day.
You have not had good news and it was something you'd probably never even considered but as some ladies would say, "If you are going to get breast cancer, DCIS is the best sort to have".  
You will get good treatment in the public system so don't let not having private cover worry you.  Be in touch with the local breast care nurse and get as much information as you can to ease your mind.  
Take someone with you to the surgeon visit, take a list of questions and get your person to write the answers down for you.  Your mind will be in a tizz and you probably won't be thinking 100% clearly - and probably won't take it all in.
We will be thinking of you.
Hugs Summer  :-)

@shann I'm sorry it's come back positive. You would be feeling very emotional right now. Many of us are going through the public system and I have no complaints about it. Once you see the surgeon he/she will send you for a whole lot of scans, X-rays and blood tests. These are all normal and a pre lim to surgery and treatment. You may find your surgery is very soon or it could be a couple of months away. Do t let this stress you. I was diagnosed over three months ago and only having surgery tomorrow. In fact I'm waiting at the nuclear medicine rooms as I write this waiting to have needles put into my nipple with the radioactive tracer so surgeon can find the sentianl node tomorrow. The waiting game is the most stressful and I hope you have a good support system around you xx Lesley 

Just came back from GP's and it's DCIS off to the surgeon next Thursday as I have no private health insurance so have to go public for everything.

Hi @shann, wishing you all the best for your results today.  Jane xx

Hope all good x

Hi @nonkyboy yes I am off to get them today.

Hi @shann and welcome. I pray that your results are all good and that your stay here is a short one. If not then you have arrived at a great place with lots of support and knowledge. The waiting is the awful thing and time seems to go super slowly. Do you know when your results will be available at all? 

Of course its mind blowing until you get your dignosis ,surgery and when treatment starts .
Im judt waiting to start my treatmeant.