Hi all. Be just good to get this out really.
Diagnosed with the above about two weeks ago following a routine mammogram which then led to biopsy and further mammogram etc. Results came back as high grade DCIS but I then had to have another biopsy on the same breast as they found another suspicious patch. Assuming that only showed up on the follow up mammogram. Get the results back next week for that, then treatment plan will be in place.
I haven't told many people - i have friends who have had breast cancer, but i almost feel a fraud (is that weird?) having seen what they have gone through compared to the treatment I'll probably have, assuming lumpectomy and then maybe radiotherapy. My family know, husband is doing his best to support but all he is hearing is 'pre-cancer' which is what the consultant said, before I was handed the DCIS literature and then did my own research. That was confusing in itself.
I had thought it was low grade until I got the letter through with words like high grade, comedo necrosis etc but I don't think I was really taking much in at my diagnosis and I don't remember this being mentioned. I must admit I had a wobble that day but I just keep reminding myself now its not invasive and thank god for the breast screening programme now I'm mid fifties, so its been caught early.
I think I just needed to say all this to the universe as I'm not telling anyone that doesn't need to know - i have a couple of friends who mean well but they will definitely turn it into a drama!
Wishing you all well and hope you're all doing ok.
