Hello everyone x
I had a routine Mammogram on 1st July.
I then attended a callback appointment on the 11th July where I was told I had a dense area in my left breast. At the same appointment I had an examination, an ultrasound and 3 core biopsy’s taken under local anaesthetic, followed by a further mammogram.
On 18th July I attended my biopsy results appointment and was given my diagnosis. DCIS Intermediate.
I’m having a breast conserving lumpectomy for 30mm DCIS removal with a margin border of normal breast tissue included on the 31st July and will then have Radiotherapy treatment after.
Since diagnosis I’m either walking around in a trance, or getting so anxious I’m suffering terrible panic attacks. I’m so petrified I can’t function.
I’m also experiencing headaches, tummy aches, a cough and breast pain (both) that I didn’t have before my diagnosis. I’m telling myself that the pains must mean that I’m riddled with Cancer and then what if it’s not found and I’m sent home after my DCIS treatment riddled with Cancer.
I know it sounds ridiculous but I just can’t help what this is doing to me mentally.
My husband has been wonderful and so patient with my crazy behaviour, but at the same time is telling me that my pains are anxiety related, but what if he’s wrong.
I’m trying to keep busy and get my head together, but it’s consuming my mind with the worst case scenario.