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Re: DCIS - Flat, Flap or Implant??
@iserbrown thank you I’ll take a look
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DCIS - Flat, Flap or Implant??
I didn’t see it coming // Last year I had a leaking nipple, I was waking with dried patches on my pyjamas. I was annoyed and wanted the leaking to stop. I went to the GP, had an ultrasound and they saw a small blockage in my duct. I was sent to the surgeon, who said it’s most likely a papiloma, let’s remove the duct and the leaking will stop. Mammogram, Ultrasound & MRI “clear” Surgery #1 - removed duct, easy recovery. I go to appointment alone for results coz we all thought it was just a papiloma, SHOCK biopsy found DCIS intermediate grade. “I’m sorry stage 0 pre-cancer, we have to remove your nipple for clear margins and possible radiotherapy treatment afterwards.” I spent 4 weeks getting used to the idea of living without my nipple, what a funny body part to remove, but hey lucky me they found it early and I can move on from this and maybe get a nice nipple tattoo. Surgery #2 - removed nipple, fairly easy recovery. Go to appointment to find out if I need radiotherapy or not - hopeful this is the end of the line. SHOCK biopsy found more DCIS “I’m sorry but you need a mastectomy - your choices are Flat, Flap or implant” Absolutely broken and devastated. I’ve got lovely boobs (even without a nipple!) for 38 years old and have breast fed 2 kids (last feed 7 years ago). I’m 16DD, I dont think I’m confident enough to be flat. A flap sounds like a horrible recovery and I have to have extra scaring on my stomach?! And an implant only lasts 10 years? How does anyone make such a difficult choice?? I didn’t even see this coming 😪😪 I speak to a plastic surgeon team next week about options, how do you know you’re making the right choice? I don’t know anyone who has this experience, I want to talk to real people. 😭😭😭 Ps: anyone from Outer East Melbourne
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