Ne
10 years agoMember
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...
Hi Ne, I feel for you as I know what you are going through after having an early hysterectomy. My Daughter and Grand-Daughter also carry the BRACA 2 gene and my Daughter had a hysterectomy last year. I also had a hysterectomy and a bi-lateral masectomy and even though I have my name down for reconstruction, I'm not sure if I'll go through with it. When I tested positive to Lynch Sydrome, (my Father died from Bowel Cancer and my Brother has Bowel Cancer), I was gobsmacked as I thought I'd be okay as I already had BRACA2. It feels like it's never ending at the time. People do not understand what you are going through unless they have been through it It is good to have this site where we can be ourselves and say what we are feeling. I hope everything goes well for you. xxx Ruth