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Just diagnosed - still reeling

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BarbaraR is recovering from mastectomy
Married -Mom of 1-recovering from mastectomy

I am 50 years old. I am married to a wonderfully supportive man for...

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Saturday, August 22, 2009
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August 21st 2:30 pm...Dr said "We have a problem...but the problem is not invasive - so that is good.  It is called DCIS and is very curable."   I went on to learn that both of the cluster sites were positive.  One is 4cm the other 6cm.   There were an additional 5 or more spots on the mammogram that I saw.   MRI is next - to rule out cancer in the other breast and to determine how spread out it truly is in the breast with the known sites.   I have told my husband - and he is a rock.   I have told my brother and sister.  My husband has told his brothers and sisters.   I have yet to tell my son and my mother.    I am busy getting information.    I am an analyst by trade - so searching for an answer is second nature.   I have told my boss - and he was so great.   He has said to focus on myself - worry about work second.   My surgeon has suggested a mastectomy with reconstructive surgery at the same time (if possible).   

 

 

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