BRCA2 Just Diagnosed
"How are you?" I am asked at least once every day. The answer comes well rehearsed, "I'm good thank you" Sometimes it's true, and then other times like this past week, it's not. When you've come to t...
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Different doctors seem to have very different opinions. My oncologist is awesome but cautious and not in a hurry as she wants to give you time to heal, like yours. I'd probably still be waiting for my hysterectomy if she had of done the referral. When I saw the Onc in July she said she'd see me again in Sept and we'd discuss having my ovaries removed and any genetic testing results. But my breast surgeon on the other hand likes to get things done, she understands our finish line obsessions, I'd told her that the Onc was doing the referral next appoint but the BS just said 'no, we'll do it now'. By the time I saw my Onc again in the Sept I had already had the hysterectomy. I had a 5 week gap between hysterectomy and mastectomy and while I struggled a little by the 3rd general anesthetics in 5 months the rest of it was manageable. It was also my BS who sent me for a 6 months post diagnosis mammogram and ultrasound - couldn't do MRI due to the expander and Onc was happy with just bloodwork. I'd stand your ground on having a scan, there is a lot to be gained from having peace of mind.
I'll certainly stay in touch - only a few more months and then we get to start our new normal. x