Having a treatment plan makes such a difference!

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CAMommy
CAMommy Member Posts: 437
edited June 2015 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

I met with my surgeon today. He spent nearly 2 1/2 hrs with me. He is amazing. So my plan is lumpectomy on July 28. Return to his office July 30 or 31 for the brachytherapy catheter (assuming negative margins) off to a CT scan to confirmation of proper placement and then 5 days of radiation starting August 3rd. Then I'm done until my first follow up. Having a plan is so empowering. I am going to meet with a MO but unless he can prove to me a huge risk reduction from taking AI's I'm going to decline. I am going to get a complete genetic work up done for cancer and if it looks like I should have a bilateral mastectomy then I will after we move snd get settled. I don't feel like I need to make that decision right now. I just want to deal with this and then once we move I'll deal with the preventative side.

I asked if my DCIS is comedo he said it's hard to tell from the pathology report because it doesn't state it but if it is it doesn't much matter, it's all treated the same way and the single most important thing from this is that he gets negative margins. He said the path report looks like it's mostly intermediate.

I asked if IDCis hiding in there. He said it could be but given my pathreport, the size of this, it's highly unlikely. But again if it, it's treated the same way but I would need a sentinel node biopsy done.

Feels so good to know where I'm going now!

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  • plumster1
    plumster1 Member Posts: 270
    edited June 2015
    Yeah! I know that's exactly how I felt to have a plan too. Glad everything is so positive!
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  • Lj061197
    Lj061197 Member Posts: 47
    edited June 2015

    Glad you have a plan ☺

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  • Tam-iam
    Tam-iam Member Posts: 90
    edited June 2015

    So glad you have a plan in place and are feeling empowered!

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  • rovnic13
    rovnic13 Member Posts: 26
    edited June 2015

    Hi, 6/24/15 was when I was diagnosed with DCIS. I am scared out of my mind. I was the one who found the lump. Mammo in March showed nothing. Mammo and ultrasound 6/1/15 showed nothing. 6/8/15 MRI showed something. 6/15/15 MRI guided biopsy was performed. Results, positive. I am numb, still in disbelief. Spoke to a BS and gave me options, lumpectomy or mastectomy. Waiting to hear from Sloan Kettering's BS to have a 2nd opinion. I already decided I will have a double mastectomy but extremely afraid.

    CAMommy, so glad you have a plan. I'm working on one.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2015

    Hello Grace,

    Welcome to the Discussion boards.

    Sorry you found yourself here but we hope you'll find the boards helpful.

    While you wait for more responses from members you may like to visit the threads below for support and information.

    A Guide to DCIS

    Surgery Sister's

    There is also some useful information on our main site all about Surgery.

    Mastectomy: What To Expect

    If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message and we'll do our best to help.


    Hugs,

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