4 1/2 weeks after double mastectomy......before chemo
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Howdy! My double mastectomy was 10 weeks ago and I started chemo last week. My mother, who also had breast cancer, is getting the BRCA test in April. If she has a BRCA gene, then I'll test for it, then probably have ovaries and uterus removed after chemo.
Why were you shocked about having the gene? Does breast cancer NOT run in your family? There's enough cancer in my family that I'll be shocked if we DON'T have the gene, although there are other inherited genes that the tests can't identify yet.
I hope you're doing well after your surgery!0 -
Wishing you a speed recoveryChristine Louise said:Hi
Howdy! My double mastectomy was 10 weeks ago and I started chemo last week. My mother, who also had breast cancer, is getting the BRCA test in April. If she has a BRCA gene, then I'll test for it, then probably have ovaries and uterus removed after chemo.
Why were you shocked about having the gene? Does breast cancer NOT run in your family? There's enough cancer in my family that I'll be shocked if we DON'T have the gene, although there are other inherited genes that the tests can't identify yet.
I hope you're doing well after your surgery!
Wishing you a speed recovery from your surgery! Glad you found this site, but, sorry for the reason. Good luck to you!
Hugs, Debby0
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