29 diagnosed with DCIS

Hello ,

 

A few weeks ago I had a biopsy on a small lump I noticed in my right breast ( said lump has been there for about a year now but I was too nervous to get it checked also I had decided I was only 28 at the time so far to young for anything sinister). I had an ultrasound and a biopsy and everyone commented that it was most likely a fibro adenoma. I wasnt a bit worried going back to get my results and was absolutely floored to find out they were not normal. I was told it could be DCIS but that it is very small less then 5mm or maybe a papilloma but that they would not know until it was removed surgically. The doctor also mentioned I may need radiotherapy which again completely came as a shock. What I was expecting to be a 10 minute appointment turned into a 3 hour appointment and I had mammograms and a marker put in under ultrasound. They also found a second lump in my left breast which was also biopsied and found to be a fibroadenoma thankfully :) I have a meeting with my consultant tomorrow (she was on her holidays when I got my results ) and the breast care nurse mentioned I may need an MRI. Apart from my family and close friends I havent really told anyone and am pretty anxious having to take all these days off work. I find it very hard to tell anyone without bursting into tears hence why I havent told my colleagues even though I know they would be great. Just wanted to chat to other people who have gone through it are going through this .

  • Hi Blondie

     

    I've just finished my cancer treatment so thought i would say halloo.  Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, it is all overwhelming so the feelings you have are normal.  You are young at 29, i was told i was young when diagnosed at 42 last year!  Scary thing is cancer doesn't discriminate, if anything I am more in tune with my body and wont think twice now about calling the doctor if something doesn't feel right.

     

    I found my lump last summer, i had family visiting so forgot about it for a few weeks but noticed it was getting bigger and actually more of a mass. I had the ultrasound and mammogram and waited 2 weeks for the results.  I had 4/5 lumps with the large one 5.3cm and in my lymph nodes.  I had to start chemo first as the tumours were grade 3 so fast growing.  Good news is that grade 3 cells respond well to chemo so all tumours shrunk.  I had a mastecomy and just finished radiotherapy a few weeks ago.  A long road but I got there with support from friend and family.

     

    I was numb when diagnosed, i actually went to work the next day like everything was normal and not happening to me.  As soon as i started talking about it, i did break down so my boss told my colleagues instead of me telling everyone.  They were all very supported.  So maybe you can tell a couple of close colleauges first and also let them know when its good for you, dont feel you have to tell everyone straight away. 

     

    There are great charities out there esp for younger woman, Coppafeel, Breast Cancer now.  I've used them a few times for help.  I think with Coppafeel the youngest woman diagnosed is 19.  Can you believe routine mammograms are only from the age of 50!  So thankgoodness for these charities out there.

     

    Ok waffle over, so just to say thinking about you tomorrow.  Take a note book with you and write down any questions you can think of. 

     

    Hugs xx