Advice please
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with DCIS in December, following a regular mammogram. The core needle biopsy indicated that it was only 3mm. I had surgery the week before last to remove it, but unfortunately the pathology showed that it was actually 35mm, and a clear margin hadn’t been taken. I had an MRI on Friday, which I’m hoping will provide further information for the next surgery. My surgeon has indicated that I will lose the nipple, and suggested that I may consider a mastectomy with reconstruction. I have to say that this has taken me by surprise, because it’s nothing like I thought I was dealing with. I’m trying to wait for the MRI results before worrying too much, but I feel that I need to understand my options, and the future implications of partial versus full mastectomy. Has anyone else been in the same position? Are there any specific questions you suggest I ask at my appointment with my surgeon this week? Any suggestions will be appreciated!
Young mum diagnosed IDC and DCIS.
Hello! Im 37 and was recently diagnosed in November with early breast cancer - IDC (ER+, PR+, Her2-) and then following my surgery they also discovered DCIS. Plan is chemotherapy starting tomorrow and then mastectomy/recon 4-6 weeks post surgery! Looking for advice on: 1. What to take with me to chemotherapy tomorrow (will be there approx 5 hours as will be trying scalp cooling). Also what do people wear when using ice gloves/boots/cold cap? 2. Any advice on TC chemo and how you tolerated it (I’m doing 4 cycles). 3. Any tips on managing chemotherapy with 3 children aged between 3-7yrs and a husband who works long hours but very supportive. Thanks so much!
Tired
Is it just a me thing? I feel since being diagnosed I am 'weary/tired'. At this point I am still working until I find out about treatment/surgery, and then will work out my leave. And I have been getting my ducks in a row. Feels strange from switching from being fine to being diagnosed. Life changes overnight.
Found out this week I have DCIS
I’m 60 years old and I noticed a slight indentation under my left nipple and a dull ache in my left breast. I was supposed to have a Mammogram in May, but you know COVID happened. Anyway I finally arranged my Mammogram for early this month, mentioned change did the scan, had an examination, was told the usual call if something found or letter in 8 days. Well it was the phone call. Went back had the tests exams and biopsy. Was asked to come back with my husband for the biopsy results, while being prepared by staff that things didn’t look good and everything looked very suspicious. I’ve been lucky been diagnosed, had specialist appt and my surgery is due Tuesday exactly 1 week after. We are still waiting for the staining results to come through. I don’t feel like I’m allowed to feel anything but calm about my diagnosis, my husband keeps telling me with our knowledge of cancer (he’s a two time survivor) there’s nothing to worry about, it’s early and contained so I just need to be calm and relaxed about the whole process. For the sake of my adult children I’m trying to be, but the things going through my head, is the cancer still contained, has the biopsy caused it to spread. I can’t ask this question as I haven’t had time along with a medical person since I’ve been diagnosed, I know I have no right to complain, my family want this treated and treated quickly so I seem to have lost control of my treatment and care. Are these feelings normal, my surgeon has told me this cancer I have has a 100% survival rate, so why do I feel like I do, there are so many women/men worse off than me, everything seems to be happening so fast no time to process
Very Hopeful
Diagnosed DCIS 10th August, I saw a surgeon yesterday and have now booked the hospital for the 3rd of September. I have decided to only have the involved milk ducts removed. Hopefully there will be a clear line around and I will not have to have radiation. The surgeon was talking about breast reconstruction on the day as well, I have decided to only have the cancer removed as everything else is in the too hard basket at the moment as I have had two major surgeries in the past 11 months. Well wishes to all those in the same situation as myself.:)
