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Trying To Get My Nerves Settled: Tonight's Thoughts
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 6 12:12am | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
@buckokey
So sorry to hear that!
In 1998, my small town general practitioner took out a mass the size of a walnut. Testing came back benign.
Fast forward to 2020, my DCIS was diagnosed next to the scar from the previous surgery. I don’t think the 1998 GP was concerned about margins.
When I was diagnosed in 2020, I wanted a mastectomy. The oncologist assured me that they are more aware of margins now.
I guess time will tell.
My prayers for your successful surgery and recovery.
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@beyourownadvocate
Had DCIS in 1998, lumpectomy and radiation only. Got just got cancer again same breast. 26 years later!!!! Mastectomy, and chemo, very different story. Still fighting and in shock about that but, worked fast to get that sucker out !
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@beyourownadvocate
Wow! Lots of constant changes in breast cancer over these past years! I just returned from pre-op appointment and we’ve decided to do the mastectomy. She does what she terms “the Goldilocks” method whereby she saves the nipple and skin, takes fatty tissue and fills in so it appears more natural afterward. So, that’s the plan unless the results from wearing heart monitor would change things. I’m feeling better about it all today. Of course, the bone and CT scans I had last week showed no sign of metastatic cancer. Feeling blessed beyond measure 😇🙏❤️. Surgery now scheduled for end of March!