8 days

Hi everyone this is my first post. In April this year I was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ after discovering a hardening in my breast. The mammogram didn't pick anything up, nor did the ultrasound, but luckily the surgeon at the breast clinic could feel what I could and he ordered a biopsy. Since my initial diagnosis I have had three MRI's and my diagnosis has changed to the milder in-situ to the much scarier invasive tag and I have gone from being affected in one breast to being affected in both. It has been a lot to take on board.

In eight days I will be having the very real and mind blowing bilateral masectomy.  I am very nervous about this and no longer see this as a nightmare I will wake up from. After spending time at the hospital filling out paperwork and speaking to specialists I now know this is very real.

Last year I lost my best friend Lisa to breast cancer she fought bravely for six years so the reality of this is at times mammoth.

I am very lucky to have the wonderful support of my family, friends and breast care nurses. I would love to hear from others regarding their journey. Also any advice regarding the procedure I am about to undergo would be greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to getting rid of the cancer and moving onto treatment I have so much to live for I can  not afford to think otherwise.