Topic: DCIS

Hi Gigi, welcome to the boards,sorry you had to come here but it is a good place to be in a time like this! Hugs go a long way so just keep taking and giving them......ohhaahh...gently tho. I have DCIS too. There is lots of info here if you follow the dcis threads. Post any questions you have as well, there are always people here to answer you. Good luck with your mom, it's hard to be that far apart when you want to help. I've had lots of wonderful ladies to talk to here so stay on board! Viv

Hello, sorry you had to join us but welcome.  Sorry to hear about the additional illness in your family.  That is a lot for anyone to bear.  Hang in there!

I was diagnosed with DCIS in May 2003 and I'm doing fine.  At the time I felt like I was living at the hospital with all the tests and procedures.  Now it all seems like a bad dream.

Catherine

i am so sorry to hear your news... it is a whirlwind at first. one day at a time. do you know your next steps.

Honey, It is a whirlwind going through the tests and trying to decide what is the best way for you to go. You need to look at the whole picture before making any decisions and weigh all the options available with what you emotionally are able to deal with.

I have a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer and also had 2 previous abnormal biopsies for b-9 conditions that weighed heavily in my decision for bilat mast with reconstruction with implants.

When you go to your surgeon, take someone with you, have questions written down and make sure that your questions are answered. Also, ask for a copy of your pathology report. It will help in making the decisions.

Sheila

Gigi, yes you will be around for a while. I also was diagnosed w/ DCIS, 2 areas. And yes, it is cancer, very early, but cancer that can be treated. I also had cervical carcinoma in situ (again very early) about 18 yrs. ago w/ no further complications. You will get a tremendous support and encouragement here. Come back often and let us know what your path report says. There are a lot of women here who are very knowledgeable and very helpful.

Sorry to hear of your mom, but glad she's doing well. Hey, if she's doing that well with bowel and liver ca, just think how you'll do.

Best wishes,
Jeanne

Feeling very down tonight, don't really know why. So far I've been able to keep a strong face and felt pretty good. I feel so alone tonight and for the first time this is really getting to me. Just being teary-eyed, I guess the wait and stress of it is catching up. I don't have anyone in this town to talk with in similar circumstances, just the silence of written words to cyber space........

Hi Nan and Otter, kinda fell into an abyss. I've since hauled my butt back out. I've left an explanation on my flippin out thread. Going away this weekend to a friends cottage on beautiful Georgian Bay, it will do me good. Talk to you all when I get back. Thanks for being there......Hugs Viv

ok so i went to see the surgeon yesterday and im going to need a double lumpectomy and radiation 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Im glad i got some answers to so many questions it made me feel a little better then i have been for the past month..So at least i will be on th road to recovery.Im just going to take 1 day at a time and get through this..There is 1 question i forgotto ask and im hoping someone here has the answer and please don't think im silly for asking this but..when they do the lumpectomy are there something called drains that are put there?

Thank you so much for answering me Sheila what you said put my mind at rest i was getting so worried about that question to i just wanna say Thank you again

My doctor put me in heavy-duty surgical bras after my surgery (think double layer sports bras) that helped keep me from jiggling. I had my surgeries on Fridays and was back at work on Monday (desk job). You could also use the front hook sports bras if they don't use the surgi bras for extra support. Icing the area also helps with the discomfort and swelling.

Sheila

Your welcome Honey, I know how you feel. This is were I come to talk about it. Your not alone....you've got all your cyber sisters. Keep in touch, we'll be listening. I have my surgery march 18......when do you go? Good luck. Viv

Honey, this site has a series of pages that describe the treatments of radiation and chemo. http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/  Start at this page and go to the pages you have questions about.

Basically chemo treats the whole body and radiation is targeted to a specific area.

Sheila

Goodluck Honey......I will be joining you in march for surgery.

Hi All,

I'm glad I found this thread because it's relevant to what I'm going through. I was also diagnosed with DCIS is Dec. (after being on Tamoxifen for almost 5 years!). My family history is extremely strong for breast cancer which is why I was on the Tamoxifen. Anyway, I have decided to do the bi-lateral mastectomy which is scheduled for 2 weeks from tomorrow (March 10th). I can't live with this worry anymore because I have 2 kids & want to be around for a long time.

Has anyone else made this same choice with this diagnosis? It seems like most of you have opted for the lumectomy & radiation route.

I'd appreciate your feedback.

Thanks,

Miracle