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> > Hi my name is Alylene, I found out August 11, 2006 that I had

DCIS. I

> > opted for a masectomy instead of the lumpectomy and radiation due

to

> > other health problems, so that was done August 25. When the path

> > report came back my 0 grade DCIS was joined by an invasive cancer

and

> > was now grade 2. I was told that the receptors were negative and

that

> > the margins were clear, so I have so much to be thankful for, I

am

> > waiting for the call to start my reconstruction and find myself a

> > little down today. Is this normal, I have had good reports and

am as

> > far as we all know cancer free. I just want to get over the rest

of

> > the surgery and move on to the future without thinking I have to

wait

> > for this or that, just get it all finished. I don't mean to be a

baby

> > but for the first time since I heard the diagnosis breast cancer

I

> > feel like my life is on hold. My husband works out of town and

> > instead of being with him, I am stuck 200 miles awayfrom him,

waiting

> > for, or making phone calls to tell me what is going to happen

next or

> > when. I feel guilty for even being down when so many of you are

going

> > through so much more. Thanks for letting me vent. Aly

> >

>

Hi Alylene,

I fully support your choice for mastectomy.

My mammo showed DCIS but when I went to see the surgeon she

discovered a lump on the same breast. I knew I had it for the past 2+

years but my doctor said I was just lumpy. Needless to say that was

IDC. I thought about it and read ALOT on breastcancer.org and told my

sureon I wanted a mastectomy. She agreed completely. Erradicate the

situation.

I have no regrets. Even though I am single and 46 and still

attractive. If men can't deal with it, it's THEIR problem. I'm okay

with me!

peace..................kimmy