ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH i havent got cancer i have the female cancer gene but cant find any1 in the same position im havin both breasts removed an new 1s made from my tummy in 7 wks time please sum1 whos in the same position come find me an talk to me b4 i crack up lol
take care xxx
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Hi, sorry I can't comment as I haven't been in your position, but have had breast cancer. I think you are very brave to have this done and can understand completely why you are having it done.
I have tried to get my daughter and sister to have this screening done, but my sister says she doesn't want to know because it would put her in a dilemma and having her breasts removed would be drastic. My reply was, so is having cancer and possibly dying! I think in your position I would do the same.
I'm here anytime you want to chat and you can send me a private message if you want. I'd love to hear from you and hear how you are getting on.
Best of luck for the coming surgery. Best wishes, Christine xx
i have had that surgery. bylatteral masectomy, and tram flap.
it is a big surgery. my surgeon lead the field in it and had 3 surgeons from england fly over to northern ireland to watch mine, she was also on a televised documentry adout it.
i went down to surgery at 7am and came up from recovery at 7pm, i think the surgery only took 7 hours, she told me she was faster than most, and thats why they came to watch her.i was in hospital 9 days and was told to take 4 months off work,i love my job (hairdresser), and was back to work after 6 weeks.
the shape was good. i have a scar hip to hip, which healed really good and a new belly button.
i had mine in 2004, and i`m sure things have got better as they always do.
i had already had b.c. and it was to try to prevent spread, unfortunately, it was too late for me.
but if i were in your position i knowing what i know, i would definately do it.
people say its like having a tummy tuck and i can without doubt tell you its not!. you will not have your tummy muscle that reaches from your pelvis to chest they use it to form your new breasts, so your tummy does tend to stick out a little (well it depends on your size) i was very fit with a flat tummy, and my sisters tell me they dont think it does. gets rid of any streach marks lol.
i have a 28 year old daughter and i think she knows to have it if it comes down to it.
p.m. me if you would like to ask me anything. good luck, liz xx
hi u can not imagine how glad i am to hear from u i hav been lookin 4 sum1 to speak to for 4yrs by the sounds of it im havin the op that uv had i was told 4yrs ago at the age of 27 that i had an 85%chance of gettin sum kind of female cancer an it increased with age after watching my husband die of cancer an mum havin cancer twice there was no doubt in my mind what i had to do if not for me for my 2 girls ...im all theyv got left.
iv had all my apps an was given a date for the 5th of august but then had a smear that came back dodgy so was sent 4a biopsy ended up havin cin3 which is nothin 2do with the gene but it doesnt help so im now waitin 2c my other dr in july 2c if i need a hysterectomy 1st ...
i,m lost really as i hav 2b strong in front of my girls they dont know exactly whats happenin at 13 an 8 i havent told them the gory details my youngest just thinks mummy wants 2b like jordan we need some fun in all this an she needs to stay young an innocent,my boyfriend doesnt want me to have it done so he doesnt speak about it.my dad an brother just dont want to speak about it an my mum blames herself so really iv no1 to speak to ....sum1 with all this happenin can only stay strong 4a certain length of time b4 goin crazy .
as i said many thanks u must b my guardian angel x
hi sorry to hear uv been ill hopefully ur on the mend,my brother was offered the genes test but refused he said if he had it he wud hav to inform all of his insurance companies....ignorance is bliss comes to mind,i can understand where your sisters coming from but i can also see your point of view as u said cancer death or a few blood tests and regular scans of body parts doesnt need much thinking of but every1s different ....at the end of the day im gettin peace of mind flat tummy an new boobs ha ha all for free ill be in a lot of pain off work for a long time but thats got to be worth it when i watch my 2 princesses walk down the aisle in to the arms of the man they r going to spend the rest of their lives with surely thats got to b worth somthing
i sort of understand where your brother is comming from............. he`s right about the insurance, i have`nt been able to get any since 99. and as we`ve moved house twice since then, the house is only insured in my husbands name, also i think men think they cant get b.c., and they dont seem to handle things as well as women. (we are the stronger sex, lol).
i also had the hysterectomy, which wasn`t bad at all, mine had spread to my uterus, and as you have 2 beautiful girls you dont need it anyway, lol.
seriously.......... your going through a lot at such a young age, but i really believe prevention is better than cure.... i would sell my soul to prevent my daughter going through even a tenth of what i`ve been through.
