Been for my rads today feeling loads better, antibiotics must be kicking in, anyway while in the waiting area my oncologist came and asked for a quick chat. She was happy with my scan results on my stomach but also wanted to mention a letter from the genetics doctor. I asked how hgh were the risks of developing cancer in my other breast, got the answer I didn't want!! She said there was a significant high risk due to my family history and also the size of the tumour in the breast they removed. She said to discuss it with the breast surgeon and also the gentics Dr, if it was her she would definitely have it removed. then repeated it again, it is a SIGNIFICANT risk and needs consideration. She said the possibility of having it removed then having reconstruction at the same time as the other breast could be possible. I know its the right thing to do but I just feel like SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!! just when my radiotherapy is coming to an end and I thought I could get back to normal, if that possible. Urrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Oh vivienne such a blow. I hope that you can be strong and make the decision which is right for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. x x x
There are all sorts of things to be taken into consideration when deciding the risks of a recurrence - like the age at which the first cancer is diagnosed, the grade etc. I am going for genetic screening because my sister died of breast cancer and my daughters are concerned I might be carrying a defective gene. If it is found that I do then they can go for testing and take it from there. At the very least they will be able to have mammograms below the age of 50 and the doctors will be keeping an eye on them.
It sounds as if this news has hit you hard but well, one step at a time eh? Get the tests done and remember they are doing this to help you in the long run. In the meantime - you scream all you bliddy well like girl!
I'm sorry - you scream and I'll come and scream with you if you want. But think Kate is right get the tests, talk to the genetics bod and then once you have all the info you can make a decision, one bridge at a time.
thanks for all your comments, its going to be a long 3 months waiting for the results, if I can do without one boob and can do without two, as long as ive got breath in my body this 'thing' is not going to beat me, get me down now and again, but not for long, I think that's what I should be doing, I hear myself say,
thanks again everyone, i need to go and have another throat lozenga now, my voice is hoarse.
