BRCA 2 positive

Hi Jojo73 

I am sorry you have a BRCA2 gene defect. The surgery is indeed a lot to take in, but it does mean you are in control and can hopefully have a normal life once you are through it. 

We have a BRCA positive forum you might like to join to find others in a similar situation. 

Thank you very much for that.  I shall check it out!

Jo xx

I am BRACA 2 positive and can appreciate where you are. I had my ovaries removed and then found I had BC.  I had a double mastectomy with breast reconstruction. I had implants.  This was 4 years ago. 

I can only advise you work with your medical team and it will work out.

All the very best 

Thank you for your reply, Ricki.  I'm a little overwhelmed by the information at the moment,  yet the other side of me just wants the surgeries out of the way!

All the best to you,

Jo xx

The process is overwhelming.  My breast surgeon said that I had a tendance to over think everything. In the end I tried to take it one step at a time.  

Breast Cancer Now were another support line I used. 

The BRACA part was a more difficult part and I realised that support in this area is a post code lottery.  In Kent they have BRACA Kent but nothing where I live.

Having the BRACA gene brings additional questions. Again the knowledge should be where you had your genetic screening. 

Keep a list of your questions and slowly you  will navigate your own path