DCIS
Hi girls,
I'm confused.
I was diagnosed in September as having DCIS in the left breast. The pathology report recommended a full mastectomy due to an 8cm area of micro calcification with abnormal...
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Hi Bubbles
Goodness, what a start you are having. Congratulations on not being forced into an early decision.
As I am from regional Victoria I can understand your frustrations. I was not offered a reconstruction but have now found out that is because my surgeon does not do them ! My DCIS was extensive so mastectomy was done ASAP.
Knowing what I now know I would have insisted on a different path. So, my response to you is to ask for a referral to another specialist who can explain it all to you properly. DCIS seems to be a confusing thing and they all have different opinions. Some say the other breast would never get it and others say it is more likely to get it.
You need more information to make an informed decision. If the other breast needs work then perhaps ask for a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction - that way you are more likely to get a better result of a 'matching pair'. Besides, you can also choose the size !
Good luck and ask ask ask - do not settle for less than what you want for yourself.
Summer :-)