Re-Excision lumpectomy Advice

SJM 9 hours ago

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Hi Ladies..

How is everyone coping with these serious temperatures and having to keep a bra on , it’s brutal..

I had a re-excision on Wednesday following lumpectomy which I had on the 4th June to remove 22mm of DCIS. I’m not very good at tuning in to my consultant, think it’s maybe that I don’t want to hear and what’s got to be will happen..

I have received a letter to say the reason for re-excision op was a 2nd separate foci DCIS close to superior medial margin, I don’t really understand this, I would be really grateful if someone could explain please

Love being a Nan 8 hours ago

Hi SJM ,

I’m 2 months post op and finding the heat has set me back in regards to fatigue!
It’s fairly common to have the second op as I did for the same reasons. When they take out the original tumour there needs to be a clear rim around it ( margin). If they find the margin isn’t completely clear or DCIS, (abnormal cells which may develop) they go back in and remove until it’s all clear. In my case my margin was clear but DCIS found deeper instead of around the rim.
I hope that helps ? Good luck with the rest of your treatment and recovery

Louise53 7 hours ago in reply to Love being a Nan

Hay there, love being a nan, I'm just waiting for my date for 2nd op. Pretty bloody scared if I'm honest, they are taking out all lymph nodes to level 3 as well, how was you after your 2nd op. T

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