got results from stereotactic

PattyKD

got the results from biopsy,Ductual Carcinoma In situ,told to make appointment with Surgeon...made the appointment.but not sure what the heck for. I assume some cutting definately in my future.scared poopless...

BDawk

Same happened to me a few weeks ago. Surgeon will suggest plan based on location and amount of DCIS. I had to have mastectomy due to location relative to small boobies. 

It's scary but it does get better.

Think po

PattyKD

it would have been nice for someone to come out and say lumpectomy ,mast.....just to give me heads up what I'm walking in to.boo hoo for me,lol guess i didnt realize how stupid i sounded till i typed it out.

PattyKD

crap,am i replying in correct spot. if not apologies,but your site is a little confusing- i should say,confusing for me.

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Patty and BDHawk-

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mefromcc

Pattykd,

As my breast surgeon (BS) explained to me when I was first diagnosed, the stereotaxic biopsy just sampled the area, and further cutting would be necessary to clear the area. He had me do an MRI before hand to see if there was additional areas of concern (it was negative). My surgery found additional DCIS near the biopsy spot. I was a candidate for rads, but I chose BMX because I was 64 at dx with diabetes and known heart disease. I figured I was healthy enough for surgery or any other treatment, but might not be in the future if I developed more BC. Plus, I didn't want to live with the uncertainty. The bx that found the BC was the forth one I had had in the previous 10 years, and I felt I was playing Russian roulette with my breasts.

Hope my history helps you. Just take it in steps which will help it not be so overwhelming.

If I had been younger, without major chronic diseases, I might have chose differently.