Just diagnosed with DCIS and scared

Barb A said:

Different reconstruction - no expanders
I had DCIS and due to the widespread area, I had a mastectomy with immediate tram-flap reconstruction. This was one breast only. The surgeries were painful for the first couple of weeks, but got better as time progressed. I had a nice flat stomach and the reconstructed breast looked ok.

I had a second cancer in the reconstructed breast, had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. The breast is now smaller than the other, so I wear a prosthsis to make up the difference. I could have had further surgery to even them out, but chose not to.

Do a lot of research into your various options, get second opinions and do what you feel is best for you. Good luck.

Barb A

Welcoming you also to the
Welcoming you also to the club no one wants to join. Listen to your doctors advice, get all of the information that you can and do what is best for just you!

I had a lumpectomy, which I am so very thankful that I could, followed with rad treatments.


Good luck and sending prayers too,


Leeza

I had a choice and chose a
I had a choice and chose a bilateral bit my insurance at the time would only do one. Then had reconsfruction on both although it would have been easier to reconstruct if boh were removed. But I never regretted the decision. There was some pain at first but no different than any other surgery. My goal was to live and the surgeon recommended a bilaferal after not getting clear margins on the biopsy. I then had chemo and 8 1/2 years clear. It did recur with mets to the bones, skin, and now liver but I have had over 10 years since initial diagnosis. I would talk to your surgeon, wih 3 areas affected, she/he will know what is best for you.

I wish you the best with whatever decision you make.


Just remember that whatever decision you make is the best decision for you.

camul said:

I had a choice and chose a
I had a choice and chose a bilateral bit my insurance at the time would only do one. Then had reconsfruction on both although it would have been easier to reconstruct if boh were removed. But I never regretted the decision. There was some pain at first but no different than any other surgery. My goal was to live and the surgeon recommended a bilaferal after not getting clear margins on the biopsy. I then had chemo and 8 1/2 years clear. It did recur with mets to the bones, skin, and now liver but I have had over 10 years since initial diagnosis. I would talk to your surgeon, wih 3 areas affected, she/he will know what is best for you.

I wish you the best with whatever decision you make.


Just remember that whatever decision you make is the best decision for you.

Just wondering if you had
Just wondering if you had made a choice and how you're doing now.


Hugs and good luck,

Kylez