Hi, I have just been confirmed as having Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). I am just feeling so over whelmed with the information that they throw at you and how quick everything goes along, already seen plastic surgeon and had a pre assessment for sentinel lymph node biopsy. Trying to strong for twin daughters who are in final year at school.
Hi there,
Welcome to the Breast Cancer Care discussion forums, you’ve come to the right place for some good support.
I have put for you below the link to one of BCC’s publications which you may find useful regarding your diagnosis, I hope it helps.
Kind regards,
Jo, Facilitator
Hi Bizzy
So sorry you are here with us all. Just take it one day at a time and ask lots of questions. The information sheets from this website are very, very helpful, so do look them up to get a better idea of what having DCIS means for you and use it to prepare lots of questions for your next few appointments. Different ones will occur to you each time, I am sure.
We all handle this differently, so don’t think about what your response to the news ‘ought’ to be, just take it slowly.
Hugs to you.
Flora xxx
Hi Bizzy - i am sorry you are having to join us on here - it is devastating to be told you have cancer but to have it in-situ is promising,(sorry I know it doesn’t feel like it now), as it means it is non-invasive- contained in the duct(S). It should not spread anywhere else - but the diagnosis and treatment is still just as much a shock and traumatic as for any BC diagnsis.
Try to stay calm you will feel everythings moving fast now but soon you might feel it is all happenng too slowly - its just getting ‘used’ to ‘it’ - which takes a time - you may feel like it must be happening to ‘someone else’
Flora is so right - read all the material you can on DCIS and ask lots and lots of questions - you will be ok - keep posting on here you will make lots of friends and get some good advice from other DCIS ladies. Hugs to you sweetie - Lyn x
Hi Bizzy,
Ditto to all of the above from the others - not a nice place to be, but have to say this site and people on here have kept me sane over the last few months - practical advice, sharing and lots of humour. Im a little bit further on this mad road but if can be of any help - just ask!
Karen xx
Hi, Thanks to you all who replied it is nice to know there is the support out there - it is from others who are unfortunately going through the same. Wishing everyone well and also keeping my fingers crossed for my sentinal lymph node op on tues. Liz xx