second opionion needed, central victoria

Hi Narelle, I am so sorry to hear your Surgeon is still incapable of listening!!! You need to trust your gut right now and if it is telling you you need someone else don't settle until you get it. I am really happy with my results right now and my scars are mainly just a thin line 15cms each. I would never accept unclear margins and I bet neither would she. In my opinion in the case of DCIS meaning contained in the duct when surgery occurs and a part is removed and therefore cut through. Does this not open the gates so to speak and how long does it take before it then becomes invasive. I realise this is just my opinion but try telling any woman diagnosed with high grade DCIS that unclear margins are acceptable. I sought a second and third opinion so don't feel intimidated doing so. I don't know anyone over there I'm in WA but I did seek a referral from a friend who had seen my surgeon then googled all I could on him. I did have to go private in the end I am lucky as I have private cover. But it has still cost me around $4000 and we are not done yet. I think everything happens for a reason and when in doubt you need to listen to what your body is telling you. I was offered in the public system an excellent surgeon's opinion and would have been happy to have been treated by him had he been able to get me in soon enough. You deserve the best care and I was told by many the best place to receive a multi-disciplinary approach was publicy.

All the best Narelle, don't give up.

Lara xx