siennasugar

Hello, and welcome to this great site. You will find answers to many questions, helpful hints, and wonderful support here. Don't ever be afraid to ask about things that puzzle or scare you, and keep a positive attitude. Good luck, and keep us all posted on what's happening.

Hello, so sorry to learn of your recent diagnosis...the early days and weeks are the toughest until you have a plan of action in place and feel as though you are doing something (surgery, chemo, radiation, hormonal treatment, whatever!)...try to bring someone to your appointments as there is soooo much info given...get a binder type of notebook to keep track of all the phone numbers, pamphlets, info sheets, etc. you will be given...make lists of questions and jot down the answers to keep in your binder and refer back to...we are here to help you on your journey, to answer questions, help with your concerns, offer support...just let us know what you need...visit the site often and keep us updated...good luck and God bless!

Hi, I too went through this, but after the biopsy the DCIS went to stage 1 instead of stage 0, I think they messed it up. But it was caught early and I didn't need chemo or radiation.You won't know if you are HER2 positive or neg. until the pathology reports come back or if any lymph nodes were affected. I pray not so you will have an easier time of it. I had a double masectomy because of family history, tissue expanders right now, hope to have surgery to replace those and be close to done, began all this last Sept! It's a different road, but it is one you can follow. Keep family and friends close, make new friends and always ask the nurses, they know tons! Lynn

Is your DCIS localized or infiltrating. Mine was localized. I hope yours is too and that you don't have to go through any type of treatment. Anyway, welcome to the site. I think that you will find this a friendly place to come when you need to sound off or vent from anger. We are all here to listen and help, if we can, because at some point and time in each of our lives we have been in your situation. Please don't be afraid to ask questions either. No question on this site is silly or dumb. We all have questions we would like other opinions on or answers to. There are so many nice people here that it has helped me get through my fears I had when I was DX'd with DCIS. Good luck in the future.

Hello and welcome, we are glad you found us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

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Sorry you've joined this club...but welcome to this helpful site. Please bring your questions and concerns here, and we will help each other through the bad times. I am hoping your cancer was found early and you have good people around to help you. When I was diagnosed nearly two years ago, I was so frightened and expected the worst. Today I am feeling good and looking forward to tomorrow instead of fearing it. You can do this! God bless you moving forward.

I am so sorry of your diagnosis. Just keep thinking it was caught very early on, stage 0. I too have had a mastectomy and reconstruction done and still healing but lymph nodes biopsies were negative. I wish you well and know you are not alone in this journey.
Tracy

I am sorry for your diagnosis. What's next sends emails listing new people who sign up. I thought I'd contact you because you don't live far from me & we are similar ages. When I was first diagnosed I had trouble finding women around my age who had been thru this. Feel free to contact me if you have questions. I went through Edward hospital for all my care - surgery & chemo. Good luck to you.
Elizabeth

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

David
Founder, WhatNexter