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GinGirl
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3 months ago

DCIS lumpectomy yesterday

Hi yall, so glad this service is available. Just had my lumpectomy yesterday and feeling the blues. Biopsy results next week, hoping for the best, expecting anything. It seems that radiotherapy is likely, which I had hoped wouldn't have to happen. It will take over my plans for weeks!!! I am struggling with social isolation following leukemia with immunity issues followed up by a bad dose of covid last year. Was just starting to get it together then this happened!!! Feeling like a lightning rod for cancer atm. So really this is probably small potatoes in the scheme of things, but still not really what I had planned. Appreciate any input.

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  • cranky_granny's avatar
    cranky_granny
    Member
    3 months ago

    WowGinGirl​  you have been through the wringer. Chin up Easy to say hard to do. From experience. Definitely . Radiation was the easiest part compared to everything else. I drew the short straw. Chemo, breast conserving surgery then 25 rounds of radiation. Biggest advice is look after the skin, check out if you can use mepital or strata X.  I didn't get offered that luxury.  I burnt a bit. I still use moisturisers to this day. Absolutely love the moo goo range. Once rads are finished the tiredness kicks in but does go away. 
    The radiation wont start till the surgery wounds are healed enough. 
    your treatment team will let you know. Mine was about 3 weeks after surgery. 
    keep us posted with how you go. The waiting for answers etc  is the hardest part of all with  this path we travel. 

    • GinGirl's avatar
      GinGirl
      Member
      2 months ago

      Thanks to my responders. I had the  lumpectomy and then decided it was too boring and got a fierce cold and asthma afterwards, feeling really crap. Only just starting to feel a bit more normal and can breathe much better, cough is drying up. So glad I had my surgery at least, imagine if it was delayed!  

      Get my results next Tuesday, fingers crossed. Wound seeming OK but my boob is coming out in all the colours from the bruising. I will research the mepital and strata X stuff if I need rad ther. If I have to do chemo,  will run a mile... never again

      • arpie's avatar
        arpie
        Member
        2 months ago

        Bad luck getting crook after the surgery, GinGirl​  .... the coughing would have 'jerked' your boobs too, possibly making it more sore 😟  I hope the coughing stops soon.  
        Consider recording your results appointment as it can be hard to remember everything that is said .... and take a good, trusted friend with you too, for both support and a lift (if you aren't able to drive yet.)
        Yep, the bruising will continue to come out .... and slowly fade xx 
        You're likely to see both a Medical and Radiation Oncologist .... to discuss possible Chemo/AI tablets & Rads  .. go in with an open mind .... Here's a bunch of questions you can ask any of them, re your results & treatment xx (You may

        Take care, and all the best xx

  • arpie's avatar
    arpie
    Member
    3 months ago

    Golly Gosh, GinGirl​  ... you've had a hard time of it xx   Wishing you all the best for your results next week. xx.  I found that Radiation wasn't too bad .... and it is extra insurance against recurrence.  

    Whack up any questions you have & we'll do our best to answer them, as we've 'been there, done that' xx

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