Hi Mazem83

I am a couple of weeks ahead of you in terms of diagnosis and can understand exactly how you are feeling.

I am in for surgery in two days time but the care I have had from all of the team is absolutely amazing.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and you are right, YOU HAVE GOT THIS !!!!!

xxxxx

Will be thinking of you and hope your surgery goes well.

after my initial ultrasound, biopsy and a mammogram and being told I have DCIS- early stage and treatable I'm worrying so so much as have now been sent for a vacuum biopsy and MRI and I'm confused as to why??  My mind is constantly spinning 

Hi Mazem, 

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It's a terrible shock and it's not surprising that you are worried. Totally natural. Especially with little people to think about. 

I was diagnosed with DCIS back in February, aged 43, and have a four year old, so I can completely empathise with what you are going through.

I didn't have a vacuum biopsy but did have an MRI which was intented to give a clearer picture of the size of the DCIS to guide surgery and give the best chance of getting it all out first time. It is likely that this is the reason they are doing an MRI.

I would say try not to worry but I know that's impossible but try to remember also that DCIS is the earliest possible stage to catch it and is totally treatable.

You've got a journey ahead of you but like a previous reply said, you've got this!! I'm finished with surgery now and heading for radiotherapy but can see the light at the end of the tunnel and you will too.

Take care and wishing you all the best xx

I've now been feeling pain in my upper back and rib cage and I'm terrified the MRI is going to pick up more than DCIS . I'm not sleeping I'm just panicking all the time. 

I've now been feeling pain in my upper back and rib cage and I'm terrified the MRI is going to pick up more than DCIS . I'm not sleeping I'm just panicking all the time. 

Hi Mazem, 

Waiyng for tests and waiting for the results are the hardest and scariest part of this journey. I promise it does get easier. Knowing all the information and having a treatment plan is so much easier than dealing with all the 'what if's'.

Hang in there, you have a tough few weeks ahead but you can get through this.

Take care x

So I've just had second biopsy and I've come away in pieces. After my first biopsy results showed DCIS and doctor and macmillan nurse were really positive that it was very early, treatable and not a threat to life (their words).

but doctor sent me for an MRI and. Second biopsy as calcifications also showed up on mammogram.

she checked my armpits and said nothing also 

on arrival for second biopsy the lovely lady said the doctor had also requested scanning of my armpit as she felt a lump (I was not told this!!) 

after the biopsy she said the calcification wa 8cm in length and couldn't guarantee it wasn't more sinister than DcIs

why did the doctor play this down when it could potentially be more sinister than her original DCIS, non life threatening and treatable initial outcome

im confused and terrified