Anyone from Essex?

Hi there, Just wondered is there anyone out there from Essex/Havering/Brentwood? I was diagnosed with LCIS in 2006. Then was told I have DCIS in March of this year and that Mastectomy is the best option. I was sent for a 2nd opinion to help with the decision making and from that appointment was recommended to have an MRI. I had this done on May 8th and it shows “something” in the Left breast aswell. I had another biopsy last Monday and am returning to the Royal Marsden this afternoon for results. Now I’m wondering how much worse can it get? I’m potentially facing a bilateral Mastectomy now. It would be nice to know that there are others local that I could talk to.

Hi. Sorry you are having a grotty time, and fingers crossed for your results today. I am in Chelmsford and being treated at Springfield Hospital. Mamm showed small lump, so had lumpectomy and node biopsy, but lump bigger and one node involved. I then had the decision as to what I wanted to do - mast, immediate recon or recon at later date. Such a huge decision, but in the end I went for an immediate reconstruction (DIEP - they take the flab from your belly and put it into your boob, simply speaking!), and don’t regret it for a moment. Guess if you have a bilateral, you would need fat for both so depends on your size really.

Sorry, probably not much help. Best of luck - you will get a big response from here on this I am sure, as I found it really helpful when my mind was all over the place!