hi, I'm new to the forums. I was diagnosed with high grade dcis in may and I am due to have my operation on Wednesday. I am nervous but I can't wait for it to be actually done as it's been cancelled twice already and I've not had the best experience since being diagnosed.
I am having a large lumpectomy with flap. my only real concern is pain. as I do not like pain. and having to have my mum help me with personal care etc.
luckily work have been really good in accommodating days off for appointments etc which is the only real highlight tbh. I've not had the best experience, I've even had to go to PALs and air concerns about the way I've been treated. being taken for biopsies that I did not need or want
they told me the dcis was in my left breast and they had found some other concerns but they came back clear and they found some areas of concern in my right breast.. told me I needed this and that doing etc. biopsies that were too traumatic to do because they didn't give me enough pain meds / anaesthetic
anyway I've been told to join some groups to talk through my diagnosis or just to make friends I guess. because I was told I was "emotionally reserved" 
just because I don't break down every time someone says the C word I wouldn't say I was emotionally reserved, maybe just "handling it in my own way"
but yeah
hello
