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Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Posted by kikay @kikay, Dec 15, 2023

Just had lumpectomy Dec 1. Pathology report was: positive margin on the posterior edge DCIS Micropapillary Grade 2. My surgeon called me yesterday for re-excision or another lumpectomy. I was hesitant to do it since I am a single mom and I was so difficult for me and my teens . Today he said he present my case to the tumor board to help me decide. Any suggestions? Did my surgeon messed up and missed the rest of the cancer cells? Or he just didn’t see the cancer with his naked eye just what he told me? What is the percentage that second surgery will be successful. ? After this , my oncologist said I will have radiation and hormone therapy for 5 years since my ER is positive. I need help in decision making please.

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marylynr | @marylynr | Jan 26 5:24pm
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@salamander

I had Invasive DCIS small tumor- less than 1cm and clear margins. I did have 5 treatments of radiation in June 2023, May 1st lumpectomy/Diagnosed March 12th! Stage 0, grade 2!
I pray I do not get a radiation induced cancer. I do regret having radiation. I am not taking the
Estrogen blocker. Just diet and exersize.

I pray it will not come
Back. I will keep you in my prayers also. 💕😌

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Hi. Did you not tolerate the estrogen blocker or just not wanting to take it? I’m trying to decide really don’t want to take it….are you on a special diet?

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salamander | @salamander | Jan 28 8:37pm
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@marylynr

Hi. Did you not tolerate the estrogen blocker or just not wanting to take it? I’m trying to decide really don’t want to take it….are you on a special diet?

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Didn’t want to take the estrogen blocker. Got all the info and stats and it was recommended but just didnt think I could live with how I would feel. Didn’t even want to try it.
Doing everything else - diet wise and seeing a functional dr. and making sure I heal my body in as many ways as is available. Decreasing toxins, ionized water, filtered water, only whole foods (mostly), no sugar, exersize, lost 15lbs. etc. researching everything. I just know that if it comes back - I can live with my decision. My quality of life at this point is good and my diagnosis was so borderline (6mm tumor -stage 0, grade 2, her2+, no lymphs, clear margins) as far as decisions I discerned that is what God was telling me. That I will be ok (for now ☺️). 🙏

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