I’m scared.
So long story short, I (44 f) am an experienced inpatient and outpatient oncology nurse who has seen too much and knows too much.
In May, my annual Mammo showed some distortion. I went. In for the diagnostic imaging. The radiologist saw some “nonspecific nodular tissue” on my u/s. Turns out to be DCIS.
An MRI later, the DCIS turns out to be much larger than thought; 11 cm. I have a mass on the right as well (benign per MRI guided biopsy).
My mom went through this 12 years ago so I’ve basically been preparing myself for this. Since I got the diagnosis I’ve been coping with humor, as I do.
Anyway, tomorrow is my injection for the sentinel node biopsy and my DMX with expander placement is on Thursday. I’m finally really starting to feel anxious.
How did you cope? What did you find that you absolutely needed to get through?