This is where is starts ... not sure which side of family it comes from ... but some of have ... I do ... others may not. Begin by reading this. Invite other family members to join this group ... all the separate needs to put aside for the safety of each of us and the future of our children and their children.
I will share what I have learned so far and what I am experiencing.
Met with the Chief of Oncology ... at the old Old Court Hospital now known as Northwest Hospital. He gave me a breast exam and pelvic exam ... got off the table. He said well the good news is that you don't have cancer.
Then started to talk about the gene and related cancers: breast, ovarian and pancreatic .... geez. He order an cat scan of my abdomen to check out my uterus and ovaries ... He wants them gone ... along with the breasts while they are healthy tissue.
Then the pancreatic cancer ... no treatment but I will need to do two test alternate years for maintenance and to "catch it" early if something should happen. He also referred me to a Gyn Oncologist for a pap smear ...
Saw her Friday .... all normal ... referring me to someone else to do the surgery that specializes in oncology and removing the uterus/ovaries.
Cat scan was an awful feeling with the dye .... didn't like that. Tests came back normal.
Tuesday, I meet with the breast surgeon that worked on my mom, Dawn Leonard. Haven't searched her on FB yet ... but will after this post. Beautiful, young, married with two children sister!
Sooooo much, so fast! They are all saying the same thing. The gene places you in the 85% .... so its not an "if" but "when".
Has anyone else gone through genetic testing? Has anyone else experienced any cancer?
This is the beginning of creating a medical family history .
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