DCIS
I was diagnosed late July this year after presenting to Emergency after I had leakage from my left nipple and very red and saw. After many many scans, biopsies, mammograms, bone scans etc etc I saw my surgeon the last week of September and last Wednesday the 04/10/23 I had a single mastectomy on my left breast and also two lymph nodes removed. I stayed in hospital for three days and ever since I have been trying to rest and have had a community nurse visit daily and I see my breast nurse weekly. I will see my surgeon in about two weeks once results are returned. It took me two days to look at myself and even now I only look when in the shower. I am still recovering and I still have two drains in which are so annoying. I’ve had my fair share of tears but I do this in private mainly in the shower when I’m by myself. I’m trying to be strong for my family but it’s so hard. One thing I am grateful for is that I am not in much pain. I am struggling to remember to do my arm exercises as I can move it fine. It’s a long road to recovery but now where coming into Summer I look so different and I know other people can tell as well. Anyway that’s my story and I’m sure you all have a story just as difficult.