PLEASE SEE MY PREVIOUS THREAD ON "HAVE I GOT BREAST CANCER " "WHAT HAVE i GOT " FOR ALL MY STORY BUT I AM DUE TO HAVE A microdochectomy ON BOTH BREASTS AND WANT TO KNOW IF ANY ONE ELES HAS HAD IT …MY CONSULTANT IS TAKING AT LEAST 4 DUCTS THAT HAVE A PROBLEM FROM EACH BREAST AND A DUCT FROOM EITHER SIDE ALTHO HE HAS SAID HE MIGHT TAKE THEM ALL.
HAS ANY ONE HAD IT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER HOW BAD IS THE SCARRING HOW LONG IS RECOVERY ETC ETC ANY INFO HELPFULL
MANY THANKS
LOUBYJANE XXX
Hi…
My name is michelle i had a total duct extraction in jan this year as i had blood and discharge from the nipple. Like you i am young 23 yrs old and have 2 kids. I know what a worring time this must be or you. i had my operation because they thought i had a condition called duct pappiomilla(not sure how you spell it). Well when i went back they gave me the bad news that i have a typical ductal hyperplasia which means i had pre cancerous cells in both breasts and that they were quite advanced. so at the moment i am sorting out having a mastectomy as my chances of getting cancer are quite high what with my cells and i have quite a strong family history as well. The duct operation itself was alrite i had mine done in day surgery all they did was cut around the nipple so you don’t have alot of scaring which is handy. My nipples have gone a bit inverted which i asked my consultant about and she said it’s just cos they took my support out. the recoverer is not to long either the next day i was taking the kids to school you do feel a bit sore just try not to carry anything because that’s hurts. Well i hope i have been some help good luck and let me know how you are doing or if you just fancy a chat.
Michelle
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THANKS Michelle!
Yes that is help full! they have told me I have either cancerous papilloma type thing or pre cancerous so sounds very similar! how big are your breasts as mine are huge and wonder if being big it will be more noticable?
what’s taking them so long to sort masectomy how quickly did you get your results after it was done?
How do you feel about it all? are you coping with it?
look forward to hearing from you!
loubyjane xxxx
Hi Again,
it does sound like we are similar so it’s good to know you are not alone. My breasts were a size 34b but since the op they are about a 34 c going on a d cup they have sweeled quite a bit since the op…
I Got my results about 2 and a half wks after the op and the waiting was the worst thing EVER…
I should have my mastectomy by feb next year i saw my plastic surgeon on friday and my breast cancer nurse who discussed my options with me. they have sent me away intill oct to think about where a want the skin taken from which is my tummy or thighs i don’t really fancy having it taken from anywhere really but hey i have to have it done. I have chosen to have it from my tummy which is called a tram flap recon so it means 14 hrs in thetre 7 to 10 days in hospital and 3 months to recover then i have to have a op 6 months later to tattoo my nipples on.
i am feeling very scared about it all as i see it i am young so this should’nt happen to me.
Your scars should not show to much mine don’t and i think you are having a similar op i had. You can only see my scars if you look hard enough. Well if you fancy a chat private meesage me or just write on here. You have got to stay strong.
Michelle
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Hi, I’m in my mid 40’s.
I had a pin prick of blood for a couple of weeks from my nipple and this time last year under went microdochectomy- i had to wait a week for my results which unfortunately came back saying I had DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ).The scaring from this was barely noticeable and the breast was naturally sore - but ibuprofen/paracetamol sorted it. i was advised by my wonderful surgeon to have a mastectomy which I went on to have the following month, but unfortunately the DCIS had become invasive and I had a very small tumor in the breast and in one lymph node.Nothing had shown on a mammagram. I have just finished chemo& radiotherapy and am having tamoxifen and herceptin. I’m ok and really grateful for all the treatment. I hope your outcome is better and will be wishing you all the luck in the world.
mandarin
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Sorry to hear of that manderin!
I will let you know how it goes and when I’m due my op!
What was the nipple’s sensation etc like after wards? (Before having any further work done?)
Has anyone eles out there had this done?
I seem to remember that nipple sensation was ok after the op! Try and keep positive, stay strong.
mandarin
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thanks! Yeah I’m doing ok Just want to know what to expect etc and at least then I can prepare my self! I’m ff for a few days break now back late thursday so all my love to you ladies and thanks for the support!
Hope the next few days is kind to you all!
Love and hugs
Loubyjane