u/Hairy_Syrup_4780

Have to get a single mastectomy and met with a great plastic surgeon yesterday. I’ll be getting reduction on the healthy breast, and trying to soft through pros and cons and what will be best for me.

I’ve read too many stories about women who were disappointed by results, blindsided by enormity of recovery, etc. None of that helps me make this difficult decision.

If you were happy with your results, what did you get and why are you satisfied with your choice?

Thank you sisters! You guys have welcome me and helped me so much in the club nobody wants to join.

Diagnosed with DCIS 2 weeks ago, had suspicions/testing for 2 weeks before that.

I have hardly worked, house is a mess, I’m behind on everything. It’s possible that my surgery won’t be for another month, so I actually have to show up in my life until then.

But I can’t. I have a constant pit in my stomach, I can’t find joy in things that normally work (books, exercise, hikes). I am expected to be present at my job, with my family, in my life, until I’m not able to physically able to. I have no physical symptoms. Just an ugly diagnosis.

How do people manage this weird stage?

I was diagnosed with DCIS about 2 weeks ago and still coming to terms with it. A dear friend has mentioned twice that she’s heard DCIS is “pre-cancer”, and asked if that reframe helped me. It doesn’t, I still need a mastectomy.

She raised the same thought today - what are risks of doing nothing, since it’s only pre- cancer, not cancer. I said that I didn’t think there was any research on that so it’s not an option for me.

I appreciate that she only had good intentions, but I can’t help but feel like I’ve been accused of being a hypochondriac or a drama queen.

Has anyone else run into this before?

Diagnosed with DCIS about 10 days ago after a stereotactic biopsy. I am still super bruised and discolored from it. I had an MRI a few days ago and the Dr called to say another spot showed up, so I’ll need am MRI guided biopsy.

While I logically understand that this is part of the screening process, I am crushed. I feel like everything is postponed 3 weeks because biopsy is in 2 weeks, and I had to reschedule a second opinion appointment until after biopsy #2.

I’m most eager to have surgery and have some degree of recovery so I can make my son’s high school graduation in early June. Of course I’m also super eager to get this over and done with so I can stop (or reduce) all the extreme anxiety and anticipation.

Anyone else had to do a second biopsy?