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 ...
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hi all - thank you for ur note. It has been a journey. I have had the bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. Though I picked up an infection and recently had my newly reconstructed breasts (aka implants) removed about a week ago, I'm coping fine. I was sad to lose the implants as they made the confrontation of a bilateral mastectomy easier to deal with. So Christiana, if immediate reconstruction is an option, consider it. However, I'm just happy to be on the mend and know that I have done all I can to beat cancer and be with my children. My battle is now further reconstruction in January via a TRAM (tummy fat) and/or TDAP(back tissue) and fat grafting etc. I won't lie and say that you are in/ot hospital as you will need time to heal. and i now know that family support is critical particularly if you have young children as I do. So call out and request the help you need for day to day, talk to your employer and see how they can help you, but know that your health is of the upmost. Everyday I'm grateful for the help I have received from family and my patient surgeon/s so also ask questions you need to get comfortable. Good luck.