Anyone else recently diagnosed with this? Have had a lumpectomy and await my results. Constantly feeling stressed and in a foul mood. How are others dealing with this?
I was diagnosed with this in Feb 2012. My initial mammo showed a non invasive DCIS. After a lumpectomy it was upgraded to invasive grade 2 with a further lumpectomy planned for the following month after finding further dcis. In all i had clearance on 1 margin only so required a third lumpectomy. All this came as a surprise to my specialist DR Mokbel at Princess Grace. In hindsight a mastectomy would've been his preferred route because of the amount of tissue removed. This followed with 3 weeks of radio and no chemo which i would decline as I did the drugs they offered. You really need to read up on jane plant and charlotte gerson's theory on why certain treatments are recommended. Lumpo, radio and chemo are called the gold standard but all this can destroy your immune system. Tumours can be shrunk naturally if you are willing to make dietary changes. Had I had my time over i'd've refused both lumpo and radio focusing on dietrary instead. Remember doctors are paid handsomely by drug companies, especially for the chemical chemo, and pharmaceutical companies are what make our economic wheel turn. Do your research before making any medical choices and remember there is a conflict of interest.
Hi, I'm afraid feeling as you do is normal. As most people on this site know waiting for results is such a awful time. Somehow when you get them its easier as you have something you can push against, if that makes sence.
I was diagnosised with DCIS in 2011 following my 2nd routine scan. Called back for a higher definition scan and had to have 45mins on two mamogram machines to obtain a biopsies from 3 very small calcifications. A a wire was put in so the surgeon would know what to remove if I decided to go for lumpectomy.
This was the year of the Royal Wedding with extra Bank Holidays - I had to wait 3 weeks not the normal two for the biopsy results seemed to go on for ever. Being in no mans land is so tiring, your mind runs riot
Are you still waiting for the results of node testing? Mind were tested at the op stage so had to wait for these also. That was the biggest worry of me, if it had spread. Some hosp do these in advance of the main op.
I'm fine now, I do hope your results are good, lets us know. Take care, gardenlady.
Hi FOTS ...... although I cannot really add anything to Gardenlady's post, I wanted to welcome you to the forum and say that I hope your results come soon and that your treatment goes well. Please let us know when you hear from the consultant. xxxx
AZIZ ...... sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I am afraid I do not agree with your thoughts regarding chemotherapy drugs. Do you not think that with the many intelligent people working within the NHS, if cancer could be cured purely through dietary changes that this would not have been 'picked up' long ago, saving the NHS multiple billions of pounds? Dietary changes may be useful to compliment chemical drugs and boost the immune system but surely not as an alternative? I see that the Moderator has asked you on another thread to abide by CR house rules regarding your advice - which is potentially dangerous! I reiterate their comments as a member of the forum.
I too was diagnosed with DCIS and had a lumpectomy 8 weeks ago, I start my radiotherapy this Tuesday, so also checking out this site for answers. I have been putting on a brave face for family and work colleague. It is hard to get your head round what is happening, so I wish you well and keep looking on this site for help and support, Shirley
I recently finished 33 treatments of radiation followed lumpectomy for DCIS high grade. One lymph node removed but was negative. It has been 1 month since radiation and fatigue feeling is leaving. I peeled and had moist reaction rash underneath that was uncomfortable but it
cleared up.
I had DCIS diagnosis in Jan but because it was in two places I had a mastectomy and opted for reconstruction. They did find invasive cancer as well , (3mm) so I'm on Tamoxifen for 5 years but lymph node was clear so don't need chemo or radiotherapy. The waiting is the worst but once you know you just deal with it because that's the only thing to do! Good luck!
I would like to apologise to everyone for not responding sooner. I have had a wide local excision and happily there was no micro invasion. I am now about to start a 3 week course of Radiotherapy and am feeling slightly apprehensive, but resigned to it. I think that I have been extremely lucky and am very grateful for the skill of my surgeon which has left me with an excellent cosmetic result. I must admit, I was expecting quite a noticeable difference, but the end result is fairly subtle.
Once again, thank you to all for your kind words and good wishes.
