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Feeling "cleansed"
Hi all, Went for my genetics testing results in Brisbane on Wednesday. I am so pleased to report that I have a negative result on BRAC1 and BRAC2. Of course this doesn't let me know why I got BC but it sure gives me, my girls, my granddaughter and my sisters some peace of mind. This result has really changed how I am feeling at the moment. I do feel "cleansed" of this curse. In my mind I can say "I think my stressful lifestyle, including a horrible divorce, has been the major factor/s in my diagnosis". SO I am NEVER going to be in similar situations EVER again. On with the GOOD LIVING for this old "chook"!!!!! No more work "bitches" to contend with as I have made that decision as well. (Of course there are still the nice ones that I will keep in contact with - and they do outnumber the others) I have so much good living to do and there is no stopping me. For all of you with the gene mutation, please don't think I haven't forgotten you. I am just so pleased that this is one "bad" gene that I haven't passed on to my girls (unfortunately I have already passed on a couple of not so nice ones ie coelic and factor XI deficiency) XLeonie
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Thanks for your reply Monica. During that time I also looked after my mother who had dementia and huge mental health issues. I never saw this as a stress though as I did it all for complete love of her. Undoubtedly it was a huge stress though. God love her she would have been so upset to know what I was going through. She is now at peace. XLeonie
Hi Leonie I am soo happy for you and your family to hear that you are negative for those two bad genes. I agree with you about the stress playing a important roll in BC , I have no family history of the disease but since 2008 I was under a lot of stress with a bitchy boss at work and family isssues with my mother which already caused me a miscarrige in 2008 I should have taked note than and change work and maybe I would not have ended up with BC . I am paying attention now and I am not allowing any stressors in my life I even aplied for a new job so I dont have to deal with my bitchy boss. Better late than never as they say. I wish you and your family all the best from now on and enjoy this new stage of your life. Regards Monica
Hi Leonie I am soo happy for you and your family to hear that you are negative for those two bad genes. I agree with you about the stress playing a important roll in BC , I have no family history of the disease but since 2008 I was under a lot of stress with a bitchy boss at work and family isssues with my mother which already caused me a miscarrige in 2008 I should have taked note than and change work and maybe I would not have ended up with BC . I am paying attention now and I am not allowing any stressors in my life I even aplied for a new job so I dont have to deal with my bitchy boss. Better late than never as they say. I wish you and your family all the best from now on and enjoy this new stage of your life. Regards Monica
