FRIDAY 7TH JANUARY 2010: Genetics confirmed Brac 2 I knew result would be coming, while hoping they would find nothing
and that it would mean I may get out of having to have
Hysterectomy/Ovaries removed after my next operation of mastectomy and
reconstruction on my side. Still recovering from left side. Yes in a way
thanks as now we all know where it had come from and confirmation has
done this for me. Appointment with Genetic Counsellor also this month.
Now girls and other family members can have their bloods tested also.
Still have to tell family this yet and feels like when I was first
diagnosed all over again; knowing I will have questions fired at me
again and to cope maybe a bit better this time as they all know I was
getting tested. Spoke with my eldest sister and now it seems she is
beginning to understand more and we had a lengthy conversation about
family history and I further found out that B.C. goes way back 5
generations. I am glad in a way that they have found the faulty Gene in our family
now after 5 generations; and preventative measures can be put in place
for definite along with raising awareness of need to change diets,
environment surroundings etc to help reduce the risk that this Brac 2
gene can thrive on. (Including eostrogen levels and much more.) I will keep you updated on how this journey unfolds as I prepare
myself for my next operation, while recovering from the last one. I hope this is the start of a new awareness within my family and also the start of taking some control back.
