Question on DCIS outcome

Yes core biopsy after mammogram and ultrasound - DCIS identified an due to breast density my surgeon said best tongsve MRI to ensure no surprises - surprise was it wa much larger and hence change from lympectomy to mastectomy - biopsy is only a tiny slice so they never know until after surgery what's in there. But thankfully mine came back as all DCIS. It's a journey from biopsy results to post surgery results it was 7 weeks.

I'm at 10 weeks and don't have a surgery date due to Mri finding another lesion.Now they want another biopsy.I'm probably at 12 to 13 weeks when I finally get surgery.Very frustrating. I'm 76,DCIS hormone pos.2 lumps so far one lymph node.Hope they don't find anything else.Started anastazole today.

Hello Everyone!

I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I am so grateful for the knowledgeable doctors and nurses who treated me. I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a lumpectomy. It was restful to have professional, respectful, and kind caregivers. They found that it was invasive and seemed a bit surprised. So back to surgery, I went. I am very fortunate that they did not find anything in the lymph glands. I had 5 sessions of high-level (whatever that may mean . . .) and I was grateful for not having to drive a 2-hour round trip 5 days a week to receive radiation. My last diagnostic mammogram was clear. I am in my second year of taking Anastrozole and the hot flashes are very hot and long-lasting. My medical oncologist mentioned that there was a new drug for hot flashes but it is contradicted in my case. The only way I can function is by keeping the ambient temperature at 68 degrees and sitting in front of a fan. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to deal with the hot flashes. Towards the end of most hot flashes, I seem to develop a headache which can make me hypersensitive to light, and lightheadedness. Anyone who can share how they coped or are coping with this side effect of Anastrozole will be in my debt. 🙂 Linda

I use portable fans, wear linen cool clothes and use an ice neck wrap. Amazon sells these bandana looking neck wraps that can be wet then frozen. I keep several in the freezer and swap them out.

I am also very lucky to air conditioned car seats which are invaluable!

I too need the room temperature around 67. I also bought a "cooling" blanket also from Amazon.

CVS sells a cooling gel and cooling neck patches. They come in handy when you aren't near a freezer.

I had to take off the mattress protector I had on as it was too hot. I keep a beach towel on top of the mattress pad. I can then wash the towel and sheet and not the mattress pad as much.

This summer has been hot! I walk the dog in the a.m. and spend the rest of the time in air-conditioning.

I just got the GE quiet AC on sale to replace an old noisy one. I also have lots of ceiling fans that help move the AC around the room.

My husband is always freezing, but he can put on a jacket!

I also found my favorite cotton jammies are no longer my friend as they stay wet. I bought a couple of cheap polyester type short night gowns at Walmart the seem to dry quicker.

I'm 8 months out and doing great. Skiing in Jan& Feb and traininga lot (running and crossfit) so physicslly well - first two weeks post mastectomy as very hard I won't lie but then once drains were out and pain was more manageable I just listened to my body. It's a big surgery but it was the right decision for me and I had reconstruction and lipografting in February. This was much easier and quick recovery.

Hello Everyone!

I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I am so grateful for the knowledgeable doctors and nurses who treated me. I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a lumpectomy. It was restful to have professional, respectful, and kind caregivers. They found that it was invasive and seemed a bit surprised. So back to surgery, I went. I am very fortunate that they did not find anything in the lymph glands. I had 5 sessions of high-level (whatever that may mean . . .) and I was grateful for not having to drive a 2-hour round trip 5 days a week to receive radiation. My last diagnostic mammogram was clear. I am in my second year of taking Anastrozole and the hot flashes are very hot and long-lasting. My medical oncologist mentioned that there was a new drug for hot flashes but it is contradicted in my case. The only way I can function is by keeping the ambient temperature at 68 degrees and sitting in front of a fan. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to deal with the hot flashes. Towards the end of most hot flashes, I seem to develop a headache which can make me hypersensitive to light, and lightheadedness. Anyone who can share how they coped or are coping with this side effect of Anastrozole will be in my debt. 🙂 Linda

Did you have the 5 treatments 5 days in a row? I am over 1,000 miles away.

May I ask what type of reconstruction you had? Any radiation or tamoxifen?

I had them on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday and Wednesday the following week. I hope this helps.