the begining

[cottonmouse]

i just found out i have dcis stage 0 and i was thinking "well that seems easy to take care care of right?" WRONG, boy the 2 options scare the hell out of me, lumpectomy with radiation OR mastectomy?? i dont like either option really but i am leaning towards mastectomy with reconstruction. i am small, 34B at the most. i am scared about all this but know i need to do something!!! i'm in the very begining of all this is anyone else in the very begining??? thanks

[cottonmouse]

i had needle biopsy done thats how they found it. yeah i guess "curable" means the 2 options i was told about? i'm sorry. keep me posted on you. i havent heard from my surgeon yet as to when i am scheduled. boy i am NOT looking forward to this. i love to ride horses and went on 2 big rides over the weekend...i guess if i can keep a positive attitude and look forward to more rides i'll be ok? i am in pretty good shape i think? i dont know its all pretty scary to me. i'm just trying to not freak out and just keep it together.

[sheri59]

Hi, I have a follow-up tomorrow after a biopsy last week. After the first biopsy (sterotactic) I met with the surgeon who was going to perform the 2nd (surgical) biopsy and he mentioned dcis and that it was grade 0 and 100% curable. I didn't know that those were the 2 options for treatment so I guess I'm a little more nervous about tomorrows appt. Did you have microcalcifications? I did.

[Sai387]

Hi, On April 15th my sister is diagnosed with DCIS stage 0. She had Micro calcification on her right breast over 9CM. Doctors did Mastectomy ASAP on 21 of April. She did not go for the reconstruction due to least possible complications and she is just 35 years old and a mother of 6,2 yrs old kids. I told her “for your kids you gave a **** in the form of breast”. Now she is doing OK, but still she is having nightmares.

So, based on your situation please take the appropriate steps. My prayers are always with you all who are in need.