Ductal carcinoma in situ

Sorry to hear you are feeling low following diagnosis and surgery. I too was diagnosed in June with invasive ductal carcinoma and lumpectomy completed three weeks ago. My follow up will be in 2 weeks and feelings all over the place at the moment. I can’t say I totally understand how you feel because I don’t, but if this was myself, I assume it’s the shock of having cancer, and then told you don’t! All of this also happening in 4 months! 
But we have to take into account the emotional side of how we are affected, and how different we will feel. Life was going by as normal then we receive a massive shock, and then told to go back to normality! I would speak with your GP or breast care nurses where there is support, that would be my first port of call. I hope you can start to get some support and hope time makes things easier for you x let the group know how you go as we are always here to support each other xxx

Palms, thank you. It’s been very much a rollercoaster of emotions, and I don’t think I’ve had chance to sit back and process what has happened. I mean how do you just go back to normal when you’re not the person you were! I think I will make a GP appointment and also speak to my breast nurse for advice. I’m just beating myself up for not being as expected but there’s no right or wrong way. 
I hope all goes well for you with your follow up and am here to listen x

You’re very welcome x it may be a good time to get away for a couple of days or just the weekend. Relax and recharge and take time out for you, with no worry of follow ups and further appointments x 

Hi Randalf

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you had DCIS and that you needed a mastectomy and are feeling low.  There's a great paper by a Dr Peter Harvey called "After the treatment finishes - when what? which sums up perfectly the post treatment world.  I've read it myself and found it useful.  Here's the link to the article for you: After the Treatment Finishes - Then What?.  If you have a Maggie's centre for another cancer centre near you why not contact them or call in to talk about how you are feeling to someone who understands.  They'll even give you a cup of tea if you'd like one.

Wishing you the best of luck in the future.

Best wishes

Daisy53