Hi everyone I was told I was BRCA2 positive on Friday which didn’t come as a surprise. This all started as my sister was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer 2 years ago. She is doing great at the moment and is cancer free. She has the BRCA2 gene mutation so the whole family got tested. The only good thing is that it is low penetrance. The geneticist said removal of the ovaries and tubes is normally recommended so she is referring me to a surgeon to discuss this. I am concerned as I am very overweight. My BMI is 41 so I don’t know if I would need to lose weight in order to have the surgery. Does anyone else know if this would be the case?
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Thank you for your kind words. To be honest I have been fine about it because I prepared myself mentally that I was going to be BRCA2 positive. It’s surprising that my brother and niece have also tested positive. My nephew is waiting to receive his result in the post. So all 3 of us siblings are positive. My mother tested negative so it has come from my father’s side of the family, I spoke to my doctor today and they will do the CA125 test and they are referring me to a dietician to see if I can be prescribed the weight loss injections but I’m also dieting myself too so I will be fit enough for the risk reducing surgery. I hope things are ok with you 
