Hi,
I am 61yrs old, with normal mammograms. Sudden leaking nipple. 1st biopsy diagnosed low grade DCIS. Due to extent of involvement a 2nd biopsy taken in a different quadrant, showed grade 1 invasive breast cancer and I have to have a right mastectomy. Tomorrow I have to make a decision with my surgeon what my wishes are. Reconstruction or not. What type of reconstruction. I have been given so much information my head is spinning.
Hi Flamingogirl and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but so sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
I know from experience having been on my cancer journey for over 26 years with 4 different cancers that navigating this journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but talking with and getting support from people who have walked or are walking the ‘exact same' journey can help a lot.
The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) so can I recommend that you look to join and put up your own post in our dedicated…….
…….. support group.
This group is a safe place to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.
To connect in with the group please click on the link above……. then once the group page opens you will see a [Black - Click to Join - Banner] at the bottom of the page, click in this box and this will then confirm that you have joined the group.
You can then introduce yourself to the group by putting up your very own post by clicking [+ Create new post] or [+] in the top right of the group page.
You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
As always the Macmillan Support Line is open between 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00…… this service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits and financial guidance or just a listening ear.
Talking to people ‘face to face’ can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing.
Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.
Hi Flamingogirl
I am sorry you are faving a mastectomy and reconstruction. I am one of the community champions on our breast cancer forums and encourage you to join us and post there. I don’t have experience of mastectomy or reconstruction although I have metastatic breast cancer, but many of our forum members do. You might also find it helpful to speak to one of our nurses on the number below.
This link should take you straight to our breast cancer forum Breast cancer forum
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
I am a Macmillan volunteer.
I have metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in remission
Thank you 
God bless and thank you
