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DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 5 7:23pm | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your reply! You described this experience very well with the snow storm. Some days I'm just overwhelmed with what I don't know and some days a little denial sneaks in there as well.
I don't really have the desire to get a second opinion. I've been very confident with the care and information I've received, although this 3rd surgery has me wondering a bit. I did do some reading on it and it does happen with DCIS so I'll go with that.
I did ask why they did not recommend a mastectomy and I'm embarrassed to say I don't remember what they said. I was still reeling I guess. I do have an appt with my surgeon on Wed and I hope to get more answers then.
I appreciate your comments and certainly wish you well on your journey as well!
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You are welcome. Feeling overwhelmed comes and goes along the journey due to what you know and don't know. Denial is the place we go to as we all wish it were not happening. My tumor was 2mm, we thought we could get it all with the 1st lumpectomy...now I am deciding between an implant or DIEP for breast reconstruction after mastectomy...Sometimes I yell out that it wasn't suppossed to be this way! UGH!
The truth is that these feelings/emotions are a natural part of us. We must allow ourselves to feel what we are feeling on the path of becoming a stronger version of ourselves. Once we navigate through the emotions we feel more in control as the "reeling" lessens. Girl, the reeling is a true thing! I get you!
Trust yourself, learn as much as you can, and empower yourself on this journey as there is hope in connecting with others with similar experiences.
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It’s common lumpectomy does not remove all the abnormal cells all at once. I had Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia on my left breast and had lumpectomy a year ago. The recent biopsy found the same “high risk benign” cells grew out again right next to the lumpectomy area from a year ago. My surgeon recommends me mastectomy this time so that she can be sure to remove all the abnormal cells.