DCIS treatments
Last Tuesday I had my lumpectomy (wide incision). Yesterday I got my results. Well the are was bigger than first thought and a few of the convicts had escaped (now its invasive) and they aren't happ...
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Thank you @FLClover, its a lot to think about, will speak to her about my options if the go back and do another wide incision as this the advice I'm getting from the Breast Care Nurse, if its possible to do a partial reconstruction if there is such a thing, as the breast the cancer is in of course the smaller of the 2 breasts and having had one wide excision where they took enough area to find a 3cm DCIS with invasion, to go back and take more, will make it difficult to fit clothes and togs, will do some research on that. I don't want to come across as well you know, I don't have a lot of confidence in myself as it is and I know I'm 60 but I do want to look at myself and feel comfortable and not have people stare or ask questions, as the only people who know whats going on are close family and people here
But at least I'm prepared now that it may show suspicious areas and end up having a node removed, can you tell me have you had any issues having only one node removed, I'm going with the attitude being prepared for all outcomes
But at least I'm prepared now that it may show suspicious areas and end up having a node removed, can you tell me have you had any issues having only one node removed, I'm going with the attitude being prepared for all outcomes