So scared

Hi Jodie, I'm new to this site also. I'm 41 and 3 months ago I was diagnosed with non invasive DCIS. I have 2 young boys (5 and 7). Having lost my mother to BC at 52, for me the dicision was easy. I'm now 4 weeks post op from a double mastectony. Thankfully all my results came back clear. Today I have my first saline injection in my expanders. I have a long road ahead for the reconstruction (although not as long as many), but I know I made the right decsion for me and my family. I'm lucky in that I don't need to have chemo or radio therapy. I'm just grateful that I could make the choice and my family won't need to see me go through what I saw my mother go through. I'm so surprised at how quickly my body has recovered from the surgery. I did as I was told and rested well :)

There will be many appintments ahead of you, much waiting and anxiety. I always took a girl friend with me (if my husband couldn't make it), no matter how big or small the appointment was. Sometime we just sat in the waiting room, not talking. Other times I talked so fast from nerves you couldn't understand what I was saying. Good luck with your decision making. Sarah :)