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Introduction
Hi every one. I'm Sandra and have been diagnosed with DCIS in June. It cut the story short I had a partial mastectomy in July and I am lining up for a full mastectomy and immediate reconstruction on the 23 rd of this month. I'm in a bit of a mess. I think I have been refusing to really face things until now and the anxiety…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi there... Well the last 6 weeks have been a bit of a ride .... microcalcifications on mammogram, biopsy, and then surgery to take a larger sample for a more definitive diagnosis to my diagnosis yesterday of high grade DCIS... I think i am still a bit stunned but trying hard to get my head around what next and looking for…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi there... Well the last 6 weeks have been a bit of a ride .... microcalcifications on mammogram, biopsy, and then surgery to take a larger sample for a more definitive diagnosis to my diagnosis yesterday of high grade DCIS... I think i am still a bit stunned but trying hard to get my head around what next and looking for…
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Re-excision
Hi all I have been a silent participant in the online network so far - really valuing the insight and experience of those who are further on the breast cancer journey (more like a magical mystery tour) than I am. I am in my 50's and was diagnosed in February. I had a wide local excision in March for 25mm Gr 2 IDC and 26 mm…
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NEW RECRUIT
Hi all, thanks for accepting me to your group. I live in the Hills area and have recently been diagnosed with DCIS. Not sure what I am going to do about it just yet, but am seeing an oncologist and have an appointment tomorrow with a plastic surgeon to disuss breast reconstruction ideas. Any information would be…