Dcis

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Hi Ladies

Been so good until now… 

Diagnosed back in April following routine mammogram, followed by wide excision lumpectomy 21mm of low grade DCI’s.. Actually made me feel like a fraud, because if you had to have a diagnosis this was an alright one, I guess..

Fastforward margins not clear, so repeat surgery to get clear margin for unseen area of DCI’s.. It was decided no need for radiation.

Now the dust has settled after the shock and speed in which everything happened, I’m worrying myself silly if they have missed anything else as the second foci didn’t show until surgery etc.. 

Has this happened to anyone else and am i over this.. 

Love and strength to you all Kissing heart

  • Hi, good to hear you're through the surgery but sorry you're concerned, though I think it is pretty normal to worry.  You might consider asking your BCN to talk it through with you, or give the lovely folks here at Macmillan a call, on 0800 808 0000 from 8am to 8pm every day. They are great to listen, provide advice or just chat things through. Best wishes 

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  • Thank you so much for replying.. 

    That’s good advice, I don’t like being a bother, when there is so many much worse off than me!

    I will call tomorrow. Take care

  • You honestly are not being a bother. There will always be someone with a worse diagnosis than you, no matter how extreme your diagnosis, don’t compare yourself, don’t feel like a fraud. You’re not. You’ve had two surgeries and you’ve got the same fears that every one of us has, you are just as entitled to seek help from the services provided. I just wanted to reassure you of that. All the best x

  • Thank you so much for your kindness.. Means a lot! I called my bcn and she spoke with my surgeon and he wants to see me next Thursday, so fingers crossed! Will write a list of questions I would like to have answered, my brain goes to mush.. You take care x

  • You,re not going to be a bother, they are there to help everyone, no matter if it's a big or small thing 

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  • You have me feel so much more in control.. Thank you, need to get out of my head!!!