I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive dutal carcinoma in situ on the 1st of November 2023, picked up at mammogram on 11th August. I had surgery, wide local excision and sentinel + 2 lymph removed on 28th December. All went quite smoothly, got home that evening and just felt tired. One week in, my upper wound was healing but the skin surrounding became red and swollen and very hot. I knew if I left it I would become unwell, Saturday night at A&E, prescribed oral co-amoxiclav and sent home with worsening statement advice. Had to see breast nurse on Monday morning, approx 80mls clear yellow fluid drains and metronidazole added. 4 weeks antibiotics, the co-amoxiclav changed to ciprofloxaclillan for the second two weeks, had two more draining of fluid and all fabulous now. Lymph nodes and tumour margins clear.
Waiting for the result of oncotype to see if chemotherapy is required before radiotherapy. Have taken Letrozole since diagnosis and stopped HRT.
I have 2grown up daughters and 2 lovely dogs that keep me going 
