This too shall pass!!!

Mouche

I was dx on May 15th 2014 with DCIS stage 0 grade 1

This journey started on March 31st with and annual vist for mamo, got a call to come back for more testing on April 2nd. I had a digital mamo and a US, the tech saw a suspicious spot and a single microcalcification (B-rads 4) so I had a Stereoactic biopsy on April 18th (never want to do that again). Got the results from the stereo biopsy on April 22nd that I had a benign complex selerosing lesion, WOO HOO, so I thought, then I was told that I needed to meet with a BS to have it removed because there is a small chance that cancer could be hiding in it or around it. 

Had my wire guided excisional biopsy on May 13th which ended up being a lumpectomy and received the results on May 15th that my complex selerosing lesion was hiding DCIS. I was really shock as I was not expecting that at all. Then after hearing that it was a very early cancer although still shocked I felt calm. I met back with my BS on May 21st and he went over path report which calmed me even more, it was a low grade cancer. I am still waiting on my estrogen/progesterone status and for my meeting with MO.

Today I am headed back to my BS because I'm having some issues at my lumpectomy site, it's very painful, swollen, red and tender to the touch, it even hurts when I walk I also have sharp stabbing pains along with burning sensation. I'm praying it's not an infection as I do not have a fever. But I know this too shall pass. 

I am posting this also because I want those who have radial scars/complex selerosing lesions and being told that they can watch and wait to know that, that may not always be such a great idea. Although they say it's rare for these type of lesion to have cancer in them, I am living proof it does happen.

Praying for TOTAL healing for us all!!!

Cammychris

I just want to say that I am sorry for everything you are going through it really sucks, but it sounds like you caught it at a very early stage which is great.  I have learned through out my process that I have to be my own advocate.  If I would have did everything the Dr have suggested I probably would have had a different outcome. I am praying for you to heal quickly take care (((hugs)))

Mouche

Thank you Cammychris, so true, we do need to be our own advacates and listen to our inner voice. I am so greatful and feeling so blessed that it was caught at a very early stage. 

Mouche

Just wanted to give an update, turns out I did have a infection at my lumpectomy site. It's getting better since I have been taking the antibiotics and I also had to have the fluid aspirated last week. I'm still having the sharp pains and burning sensation but not as bad.

I finally have my appt today at the Cancer Center and can't wait to find out what treatment will be suggested. I think after this I can rest more easily, do the treatments and get life back to normal.

msphil

U are in my prayers as all of us here, "This too shall pass", I am a 20 yr Survivor(Praise GOD) and want you to know with GOD ALL things are possible.  msphil(idc,stage2.0/3 nodes,L radical mast(all during making wedding plans)chemo before surgery and after, rads and 5 yrs on tamoxifen) take care sweetie

Mouche

Thank you msphil, I really appreciate that, you and everyone here are in my prayers as well. TO GOD BE THE GLORY, it is through His strength in me that I have been so calm inside about this whole process. I am just trusting Him to see me through like he is seeing you through, 20 years!!! now that makes me want to shout!!!

I met my MO which I like very very much and will be meeting with my RO in the next week to discuss RADS, while I'm not looking forward to the  treatment, I believe I will get through just fine.

Thank you again for responding to my post and for your prayers!!! (HUGS)