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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!! 

  • Offline in reply to Bevncl1979

    I had already got my head around having a mastectomy before the appointment, during my biopsy two weeks ago they told me the size of the area and I kind of knew then that this would be the outcome.

    im relieved the waiting for results is over as this wa last really getting to me, just need to get the ball rolling now!!

     

    he said it will be skin saving but I didn't ask about nipple- Will add that question to my list!! 
     

    im going to go for implant reconstruction also, he said It's that or a 50/50 (implant to boost any flesh they could take from elsewhere as I'm too lean for just flesh reconstruction.

    good luck for the 10th, hope it all goes well and that your recovery is quick x

  • Offline in reply to Mazem83

    I was exactly the same and said I didn't want anything less than a mastectomy, the Dr said I had no choice but I was happy with that, mine is 45mm but quite deep so can save the nipple.

    I am having the implant reconstruction, I can't face two healing areas and don't want to have the expander to have to go back under again

    good luck too x 

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