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DCIS diagnosis

Mazem83
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My journey started in June 2022, I'm 39 and a mum to 3 young boys. I felt lump one night and got it checked at my GP who referred me to the breast clinic. I had a physical exam and the consultant said she wasn't concerned as the lump was moveable but sent me for an ultrasound to double check.

the ultrasound showed a mass and they couldn't distinguish if it was a fibroadenoma or more serious, so took a biopsy but gave me a leaflet all about fibroadenoma as this is what she was certain it was.

a long 2 week wait and I got my results yesterday, it is DCIS. I'm devastated. The dr and lovely macmillan nurse have tried to reassure me that I have caught so so early that it will be ok but that doesn't stop the worry and panic and fear I feel, especially when I look at my boys. 
 

I am now waiting for a second biopsy and MRI to help distinguish the borders of some calcifications then it will mean surgery and probably radiotherapy. 
 

I am so scared but I've got this!! It won't stop me!! 

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  • Offline in reply to Mazem83

    Hi Mazem83

    Operation has been done and dusted, just have to wait for the results now.  The incision on my boob isn't too sore at all but the one in my armpit is so annoying!!! Needs must though.

    First lesson that I've learnt is that I make a terrible patient and that I have no patience at all either.

    hopefully I will get a call this week telling me the results are in and then deal with what is to come.

    I hope that you are coping ok?
     

    xxx

  • Offline in reply to NannyTanny

    Glad all went well, hopefully you won't be sore for long. Just make sure you get plenty of rest!!

     

    May ask did you have lumpectomy or mastectomy, I understand if you don't want to answer this.

     

    im doing ok I'm just struggling with the waiting for the results. I want to get the ball rolling with regards to knowing what op I will have and then treatment etc. 

    keep your feet up and hope your feeling better really soon x

  • Offline in reply to Mazem83

    I had a lumpectomy and a sentinel node biopsy.

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