Genetic Testing
Hi Ladies,
Just curious about how many of you have had or are going to have genetic testing and if so what were the results. I had it done and it came back inconclusive with an abnormality in the B...
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Hi Renata,
Yeah, I must say I too feel like a genetic mishap, but I guess we have to just play with the cards we're dealt with.
As a result of the genetic testing, I mentioned that I've decided to have a double mastectomy, but with reconstruction. I will be doing the "boob job" a few weeks after I finish chemo, which will be in November. Like yourself the decision was also to do with not wanting to deal with the same situation to the other breast in years to come. My situation is that I needed to decide now whether I want to do this operation OR have radiation, which means I can't wait to do it in a few years time.
The genetic result, in a way, has helped me try to make the best possible decision that I can make NOW with treatment.
Also I guess it's somewhat good to have this info before having children, but there's no knowing how the chemo will affect fertility in the long run. I didn't do the IVF stuff before chemo, because I was just so overwhelmed at the time.
From what I understood, even if this genetic problem is passed onto males, it is less likely to present itself than it would in females. That's good news for your son.