Dawn08

Has anybody been diagnosed with breast cancer and ovarian cancer at the same time or close to it. I was diagnosed with DCIS on May

9th and now having all the symptoms of ovarian cancer. I do not if its just from stress or if it is something to worry about. All I keep thinking is that I am not going to be here to raise my children. I am really driving myself crazy and becoming very depressed.

Dawn

Hi! Ladies

I want to thank all of you for taking time to answer me. I went for a second opinion last night to the surgeon that removed my first lump five years ago and he is also the surgeon that did my sister's mastectomy. He took a lot of time to explain things to me and read my old reports and my new reports. He also explained about some recent medical articles he read about the latest findings about DCIS. He told me with the results of my biopsy and the  family history the only thing he would feel comfortable with is doing the mastectomy. He told me if I was one of his family members this is what he would tell me to do. I honestly feel this is the best decision because I would not be able to live my life as normally as possible having this constantly hanging over my head. I know there is always a chance of recurrence but this choice is the best one for me, it will make me feel the most comfortable!! He also said I should consider myself lucky because it was found on the MRI and found so early. So I actually feel relieved that I have made my decision. I have an appointment with the plastic surgeon on the 27th to see if we can schedule the mast. and the expanders at the same time. I am a teacher and I was hoping to wait to the end of the year to do this which is about six weeks away. Is that to long? I would like it out of me sooner but that would mean taking off the rest of the year and we only get ten paid sick days a year and finances are extremely tight right now. But if it to long to wait then so be it!!

Thanks again

Dawn

Hi! Jeanne

My doctors office called today and told me my surgery is set for May 23. My husband and I have concert tickets very expensive concert tickets for May 24 but I really want this thing out of me. It wouldn't be such a big deal if he could drive us there but he cannot drive right now do to an injury he received on the job. I feel extremely resentful for feeling like I should put my surgery off because this is the one time in 11 years of marriage where there is something wrong with me when it is usually him. That sounds selfish right! Everything is so jumbled up in my mind I cannot think straight. I finally thought I came to a decision about my treatment today-having the lumpectomy w/ radiation and telling the doctor if it is anymore advanced than they thought then remove the breast but their is still part of me that says just have them removed- I am still undecided and confused!!!

Dawn 

Hi!

I was diagnosed with DCIS with microinvasion. I remember someone telling me that the breasts are compasionate with the ovaries, meaning if you get breast cancer you have a higher chance of getting ovarian cancer. Does anybody know if that is true?

Thanks

Dawn

Hi! Shirlann,

I am sure you understand when you hear cancer it is hard to believe you are not in any danger but I do understand what you are saying. I think my decision would be a litte easier if I did not have three young children. I want to make the best decision to be around as long as possible for them. What is also confusing me is that the oncologist said I have the same chance of curing this with a lumpectomy and radiation as I do with a mastectomy. It does not make sense to me, if the breast is completely gone how can that be the same as just removing the section and radiating it? Is DCIS with microinvasion and neucrosis more dangerous than DCIS alone?

Thank You for answering

Dawn

Thanks Jule

Your right it is hard not to compare my dx with my sisters. I just want to be sure-like everyone else that I am choosing the right treatment. I do not know if I should have the most radical treatment to ensure myself as much as possible of it not coming back or follow the less radical treatment that both doctors are recommending.

Dawn

It sounds like we are in a very similar situation. I was just diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast with 1mm of invasion. My sister had a double mastectomy about a year ago but the doctor is telling me mine is different. The surgeon and oncologist are recommending removal and radiation and tamoxifin. In my mind I say why take the chance and just have the mastectomy. I am 39 and have three young children I do not want to take the chance of recurrence but then on the other hand am I being to radical. I am very confused!!