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Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 13 10:06pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
Oh, yes, that's exactly how I feel. I know they are recommending tamoxifen, but I am concerned about the side effects. Did you do bilateral or uni? Did you opt for reconstruction? My diagnosis is very similar to yours. It was a small tumor, but then the DCIS was more extensive than they first thought. A former surgeon says that DCIS isn't a big deal, but my surgeon seems to think it is.
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I only did mastectomy of my right breast. I did not do reconstruction and will not do one. I had surgery done last Sept.29 2022. I wanted to have quickest recovery and did not want to have to worry about something artificial inside me. I initially refused the tamoxifen when my onco suggested it but he referred me to a UCSF breast ca specialist and really strongly suggested it and they assured me the side effects are manageable and at least to try it and just stop if I can’t handle it. So I finally said yes. I am very sensitive to medications even vitamins and am scared of the tamoxifen. I am at day 4 today. The day after I took it I had my period returned even if I just had my period end the week before. I felt a bit weak within the hour of me taking it and I just focus on my deep breathing and listen to meditation positive music to distract. I just keep telling myself “you are still breathing you will be ok”. I am a bit more tired today but hopefully it will get better.