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Hello all,

I had my 1st routine mammogram on 4th of February, I was kind of ignoring this as I am 48 with no family history and covid.

Then came letter to go back in wasn't really worried at that point because I had been about 10 years ago as a referral and had an ultra sound as a mammogram couldn't be done, being quite small size.

Cancer care nurse explained that ductal carcinoma in situ had been found in my left breast very deep close to ribs and breast bone,

they did a biopsy and put a metal marker in place, the results came back a week later, that the cell area measured 15mm and they would want to remove this, so a radio seed was placed in the area too,

I had the operation last Tuesday to remove the area, seems very pain when try to sleep , this is a problem as I suffered a migraine too over the weekend, I am waking up with tears and feeling as though I've just come out out from the general anaesthetic, all emotional.

now waiting for the results of this.

Has anyone else had experience with or further information?

Thanks for reading any help will much appreciated

FormerMember over 4 years ago

Hi Helen LS Welcome to the forum. Im not surprised that you feel the way that you do. I imagine that the Anaesthetic may well be out of your system after a week but it may still be lingering hence the emotions? However, and its just my thoughts- could this feeling emotional and waking in tears be because of the speed at which things have happened for you? If I look at your post and the dates involved your whole life has been turned upside down in the space of 6 or 7 weeks and that would make any of us emotional so don't be too hard on yourself about it its ok to have a cry.

This period of waiting can be as a bad as the surgery itself but hopefully all will be well and they have managed to get good margins around the area involved. Pleas keep in touch and let us know how you get on and how you are doing we are a friendly bunch and hopefully can be of support to you and for you.

Meanwhile Im sending some huge big gentle hugs your way for now.xxx

Grogg over 4 years ago

Hi Helen and welcome. In May 2015 I was recalled from my first rountine screening mammogram for 2 areas of calcification (10mm & 5mm). I was diagnosed with DCIS in the 10mm area only. The smaller area was benign. I had a WLE in July and radiotherapy in September. I didn't get any pai, even after surgery but mentally it took its toil. It all happens so quickly and so much happening you ignore letting your grief out. Grief for pre cancer life though your post cancer life will be good too. Add on pandemic lock down and restrictions and it's a difficult time.

We have an awake thread where we pop in to just chat etc. Please pop in. Just reply to last post as been running over 4 years

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