Hi Tammy
Just like entering the big city, try not to get over whelmed at what is in front of you , just try and take the journey one traffic light at a time. Getting all the information you can will give you the power to make choices you will feel comfortable with.
I have just had my gene testing done and was neg for BRCA1/2 mutation but have a variant in my BRCA 2 gene. Not conclusive for bc but enough of a danger for the docs to still recommend the removal of the other breast and my ovaries. I am at the stage now of making these decisions after having a mastectomy, chemo and radiation to my chest wall. I am looking at having reconstruction done at the same time but that again presents a new set of problems.
Once I was told I had bc my husband I made a decision to take it a step at a time and deal with each stage in my treatment as it came along. I had my surgery, recovered enough to tackle chemo then recovered again and did radiation. Only then did we look at the gene testing to find a cause and look for answers and ways to prevent this happening to me again. My advice to you is to get well physically, mentally and emotionally between treatments so you are making your decisions with a clear head and dont waste your energy on things too far down the track as things may be better than you first thought and you may not have to make some of those decisions. Focus your energy on getting better in the here and now and the future will take care of itself.
I wish you all the best and you will be in my thoughts and prayers
Tintin
