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Hi Sybil,

Bless your heart, I'm sorry you're here but you've come to the right place for answers. I was diagnosed w/dcis, grade 3 in May of 07. I had lumpectomy, sentinel lobe biopsy (negative, thank God), rads, another biopsy/lumpectomy on the other breast in May of 08-just ADH-followed by sonogram-breast mri, follow up oncologist visits and other tests coming up in November. Retrospectively, I PERSONALLY would have had them removed. It's a decision only you can make but this roller-coaster is driving me nuts.

This website will also clarify your diagnosis. I think it's in the forum index. If you can't find it, not to worry. Just ask your questions and someone here will know the answer and above all, whether it's an answer from here or from God, remember you're not alone.

Best wishes,

Marcella

Happy Memorial  Day JJ,

I finished rads last October 30th. I had treatments first thing in the am then went to work. I too missed being able to go to work late. Geez....does this mean I would rather have rad treatments than go to work? No real fatigue until now. Having some issues with the other breast and should get results on that this Wednesday. I don't know if the fatigue is due to rad or hot weather (Texas). I've decided not to take Tamoxifen since I'm er- even though it was prescribed a

month ago. I'll let my Onco know about that little diddie Wed. I totally agree with #10. God bless you.

Diagnostic mammo and MRI last Thursday. Got results from mammo in the mail today....all OK. Thank you, God. Onco appt. next Wed. so shouldn't I assume everything on the MRI is OK too? Has anyone had the rug pulled out from under them after a good mammo and gotten a bad MRI report? I'm afraid to get too excited.  

Hey Msvirgo...Just part of a song that helps me  get through rough spots

"He never promised that the cross would not get heavy

and the hill would not be hard to climb.

He never offered a victory without fighting

but He said help would always come in time.

Just remember when you're going through the valley of decision

and the advesary says "give in"

Just hold on, our Lord will show up

and He will take you through the fire again".

God bless you baby. Let us know what happens.

Marcella

Had an excisional biopsy done in March w/B9 results. Just ADH, microcalcifications. Anyway, onco (from prev. DCIS in other breast) decided he felt a lump and wanted diagnostic mammo and MRI done.

Yesterday, several mammo views later got a sonogram. Radiologist said Onco. had felt a lump but sono. determination was unclear,it could be scar tissue. MRI would clarify that. NATURALLY after the MRI yesterday the tech said results would take 2 to 3 days. My next onco appt isn't until the 28th! If there is a problem, do you think the onco will call me sooner? Also, since B9 rept. earlier shouldn't everything be negative?

Geez, everyone here is going through something and I really don't mean to complain but all this boob stuff has been going on for a year now. I know now what people mean about having a mastectomy and getting off "the rollercoaster".

God Bless you all.

Can anyone PLEASE tell me if I will know the results of a diagnostic mammo and MRI on the day I have the exams?

Thanks for your time.

Thanks to you too, Leaf. I hear from people saying that they've had ADH, no Tamox, and 10 years later doing fine. I've heard about folks taking Tamox and having recurrence. I'm sure I've been more confused at some point in my life but I can't remember when. S/Es don't interest me either but then again, neither does BC. Crap! I need a really good/big piece of fudge with pecans.

Thanks NativeMainer. Isn't Tamoxifen only helpful with ER+? I too wish my doc would explain things.

Thanks

Just the thread I've been looking for!!! God bless you all!!! I'm waiting on MRI scheduling after excisional biopsy for ADH which came back B9. DCIS in other breast last summer. Lumpectomy with less than 1mm margins but no room for more. 30 rad treatments.

Oncologist wants to put me on Tamoxifen but after reading aboaut the s/e I'm not sure. I thought Tamo was for er+ which I'm not. Kreativek, you totally ROCK!  I am feeling the same way although the decision hasn't been made. Any thoughts about the Tamo?

Hi Iaksma and welcome! Sorry you're here but it's a great place for help and support.

I had a similar situation to yours and was diagnosed w/DCIS last May. DCIS is a very early stage of cancer and if you've gotta have it - it seems to be the kind to have. My stereotactic biopsy was followed by a lumpectomy and 6 weeks of radiation. The "evil twin" I call it is now a little smaller but hardly noticable. Keep in mind that God is in control and just ask for strength to be able to handle whatever is coming. There's a song "Through the Fire" that I mentally sang over and over while tests were going on. I believe that a "cancer" diagnosis is much different than a "death sentence".

God Bless You and check back here often for answers from some wonderful ladies.