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DCIS
Hi - I was diagnosed with extensive high grade DCIS in late April and was advised that I would need a mastectomy to prevent the further onset of cancer. I find that there is little information about ...
Thank you ladies for posting your stories I sooooo really relate to your stories. I was diagnosed with dcis 2 weeks ago after 6 years of doctors umming and aaahing over calcification on my mammograms. They removed 4.5 cm from my left breast and now I have major desicions to make regarding where to go from here. A mastectomy (or bilateral) seems so drastic but I know ultimately its inevitable. I need to get my head around it. My doctor is doing another excision next week to see the extent and whether any chance to save the nipple. I'm 45, a single mother with 2 kids and work full-time. I'm still in shock.
Let me know how you are now a bit of time down the track. How are you feeling.
? I worry about depression post mastectomy.
I wish all the lovely ladies here all the best in health.
Chris xx