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DCIS and Mastectomy
Hi,
I have been diagnosed with DCIS in the left breast. I have had two lumpectomies under hook wire. The first hook wire was put in the wrong area and came back negative but my surgeon knew that wasn't right and after speaking to the radiologist went in again in the right area and that pathology came back with high grade 33mm DCIS involving the margins. My surgeon has booked me in for a mastectomy in the next 2-3 weeks as he said it is very widespread.
I am feeling pretty surreal at the moment and am trying to comprehend having my left breast gone. I am a D cup so it is a fair amount to lose. It feels weird to tell people I don't have invasive breast cancer but I am going to lose my breast. Sorry I think I am rambling, but to be honest I am feeling pretty nervous about it and worried about how I am going to react once it is done. I am 41 and have three children and a wonderfully supportive partner.
I think I just need some reassurance that everything is going to ok.
Thanks for such a great support network
Kelly
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It never rains but it pours! So sorry she has extra trouble with her ovary. Hopefully its not anything bad. I have had ovarian cysts that were benign. Good luck with it all.
xxx
Jeanine
- Thanks for your response Jeanine!! Im glad everything has gone well for u!! Its a very confusing time for her, must be so hard to make a decision like this!! I'm not sure how she will cope emotionally without a breast!! And to top it all she has a 3.8 cm cyst in her ovary!! She has had blood tests (blood results were all clear) Seeing the gynaecologist again next week!! Akal5 Xxxx
- Hi mum has dcis for the fourth time averaging around every 3 to 4 years (on the right breast)!! The first time she had a lumpectomy with radiation than just lumpectomies for the other two!! Now she has been advised to have a mastectomy!! She is very confused, up till today she had decided to have a reconstruction during the same surgery, but after seeing the plastic surgeon today and hearing how big the surgery was going to be she is completely confused!! She is 65 and doesn't want to go thru such a big operation but is wondering if she should just have a mastectomy and wear a prostetic!! Any advice would be muchly appreciated!! Feeling helpless Akal05
Thanks Jeanine, I am definately resting. My most strenous activity yesterday was having a shower!! My wonderful partner washed my very long hair and it felt wonderful.
Lots of love
Kelly
Hi Tina, I am so glad you got good results. That's wonderful!
Lots of love
Kelly
You must be breathing a sigh of relief that that's done. You sound very positive and that's the main thing. I'm sure your results will be fine. Take it easy and let' yourself be spoiled.
Happy shopping with your lovely little daughter.
Love Janey xxx
- Hi Kelly glad to hear you are on the mend xx it's good to hear you have a community nurse looking after you. I came home last Friday with two drains and was shown how to change them, given some bags and off I pop until my checkups with the surgeon :) x Stay positive and don't stress about your results, I got mine Thursday and all good xx Let us know how you go and take it easy let everyone spoil you xxx Big hugs and kisses xxx Tina
- Welcome home! So glad it's over and you can start to recover. I hope you get good news from your pathology results. Will be thinking of you. Remember to rest, rest, rest! Sending hugs, Jeanine xxx
- Welcome home! So glad it's over and you can start to recover. I hope you get good news from your pathology results. Will be thinking of you. Remember to rest, rest, rest! Sending hugs, Jeanine xxx
- Good luck Kelly, thank you for the hugs xx
