Dcis
hi everyone, hope someone can help! I've been diagnosed after mammogram with high grade non invasive DCIS, had lumpectomy, clear margins and now told I need six weeks of radiation which I do not want ...
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Hello Caseypinto
Welcome to this wonderful site but I am sorry you had to become a member. Keep on the site when you have a query or are just feeling 'down' as there is always some lady on line and ready to support you.
Me ? I had extensive high grade DCIS in 2014 - in an urgent whirlwind I was told the right breast had to come off and nodes out with no chance of nipple or skin sparing surgery. No offer of any reconstruction - but I later found out the surgeon does not do reconstruction.
My big regret is not knowing I could have both off at the same time as I am always worried despite him saying there are no reasons to suggest Miss Leftie may be affected later on. Having to either wear a fakie or have odd-shaped tops being 'flat' (? Hmm - read that as being the ugliest bumpy sight) on one side is a real nuisance. I'd rather be totally flat and not have the hassles.
My issues were caused by an anti-depressant I'd been on for 8 months - the things they don't tell you and what local doctors really do not know, eh ?
You know yourself, your feelings and your body so get all the information you can and your decision will be right for you.
Good luck and do keep posting. Thinking of you.
Summer :-)
Welcome to this wonderful site but I am sorry you had to become a member. Keep on the site when you have a query or are just feeling 'down' as there is always some lady on line and ready to support you.
Me ? I had extensive high grade DCIS in 2014 - in an urgent whirlwind I was told the right breast had to come off and nodes out with no chance of nipple or skin sparing surgery. No offer of any reconstruction - but I later found out the surgeon does not do reconstruction.
My big regret is not knowing I could have both off at the same time as I am always worried despite him saying there are no reasons to suggest Miss Leftie may be affected later on. Having to either wear a fakie or have odd-shaped tops being 'flat' (? Hmm - read that as being the ugliest bumpy sight) on one side is a real nuisance. I'd rather be totally flat and not have the hassles.
My issues were caused by an anti-depressant I'd been on for 8 months - the things they don't tell you and what local doctors really do not know, eh ?
You know yourself, your feelings and your body so get all the information you can and your decision will be right for you.
Good luck and do keep posting. Thinking of you.
Summer :-)