Hello I'm Amanda. I was diagnosed with DCIS last month after my first routine mastectomy. I had another mastectomy, needle biopsy and ultrasound and was informed I have DCIS and have my mastectomy with recon booked 3rd November. 

I'm very grateful for the breast screening programme we have in the UK. I live half my time in USA where I cannot even get health insurance as a foreigner. This is one of the main reasons I don't want to live there permanently.  I love the NHS and cannot fault my team in the slightest. 

I would like to chat with anyone who has gone through this alone - my fiancé is sadly still in the USA and so cannot be with me at this time. I have a huge support network but would prefer to battle the recovery and reconstruction on my own actually. 

Does anyone have any advice? I have my pinny, V pillow, exercise sheet... Any help would be greatly appreciated.