Member Since: September 2, 2008
Last Login: October 5, 2008
Location: MI United States
Occupation: Stay at home Mom
Biography
I'm 31years old. I've always maintained a healthy lifestyle, with no history of breast cancer in my immediate family. I was stunned when I found out I have breast cancer. I'm facing a double mastectomy followed with reconstructive surgery. I need other fellow warriors of breast cancer to feed me strength through their own testimonies.
God Bless us all. None of us deserve this.
Diagnosis
| Diagnosis: | Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
| Diagnosed: | September 3, 2008 |
| Type: | Ductal Carcinoma In Situ |
| Recurrent? | No recurrence |
| Metastatic? | |
| Stage: | Stage 0 |
| Lymph Nodes Removed: | |
| Positive Lymph Nodes: | |
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Recent Posts by 31andscared
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ), Created: Oct 5, 2008 12:09 am
Double MastectomySoccermom, thanks for your concern. My surgery was last Monday. I am healing up quite well so far, but I will say the pain was excruciating the first two days after they took me off the pain pump and put me on oral pain meds. Finally I am now getting relief from the meds, and I find I can move around so much more. Being on my feet is no problem. Still not much hand and arm mobililty yet. I'm not too bothered with the drains either. I document everything as far as what meds taken when, and how much drains emptied at twice a day. That's about it. We have a lot of help from family, which is so needed. All in all I'd say recovery is going well. Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ), Created: Sep 26, 2008 06:23 am
Double MastectomyThank you so very much for the excellent information you passed along. Everyone actually, has been so beneficial with their replies. Thank goodness for this website!
 Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ), Created: Sep 24, 2008 02:24 pm
Double MastectomyHi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with DCIS with possible microinvasion. I have calcifications consuming 80% of the breast, so my only choice is mastectomy. I'm opting for a double mastectomy. My surgery is this coming Monday, September 29th. I'm having the expanders put in at the time of the mastectomy, so the reconstruction part will begin immediately. Oh - also having a sentine node biopsy at the time of mastectomy. Could anyone who's been through this same thing please give me any feedback on what to expect? I'm terrified. Thank you. Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Sep 15, 2008 08:24 pm
Need Advice and SupportIf it gives you any comfort...I'm in exactly the same shoes as yours. DCIS - high-grade (there is a microinvasion in the biopsy). I am needing a mastectomy due to calcifications consuming 80% of the breast. I am opting to have a double mastectomy. I have too many years ahead of me to worry if the cancer will return. You sound like you're right on track, and that you're really doing your homework on all of this. I'm sure you'll come out the other side with flying colors! Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Sep 4, 2008 09:01 pm
Terrified of the "unknown" factorThank you so very much for your kind words! Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Sep 4, 2008 08:07 pm
Terrified of the "unknown" factorThank you for all of your insight and encouragement. It is so meaningful to me. God Bless you! Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Sep 4, 2008 07:48 pm
Terrified of the "unknown" factorI am scared out of my mind about my new diagnosis of breast cancer. I have high-grade DCIS and am facing a double mastectomy at the age of 31. I am told there may be more invasive cancer in a finding from the biopsy called a microinvasion. Does anyone know more about microinvasion? I'm terrified. I need fellow cancer-fighting warriors to share their strength and coping methods. I need any support I can get!
 Dx 9/3/2008, DCIS, Stage 0 |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Sep 4, 2008 05:57 pm
If you have just been diagnosed....I just received my diagnosis yesterday. I have high-grade Ductal Carcinoma in situ. Due to the fact that 80% of the breast is filled with calcifications, I'm facing a mastectomy. I can't believe at 31yrs old this is happening! |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma), Created: Sep 2, 2008 02:29 pm
I'm only 30 with breast cancerI feel like I'm in similar shoes with you. I'm 31, and waiting for my diagnosis. They say most likely DCIS. I'm looking at the probablity of double mastectomy. It's the scariest time in my life. I'm sending you warm wishes and prayers. |
