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Trussy's avatar
Trussy
Member
6 years ago

So I have BRCA 2 mutation 🙄

I'm coming up to 12mths post chemo. 18mths post double mastectomy. 6mths post oophrectomy (ovaries out) after my IDC diagnosis after self detecting a small lump at age 46. Genetics is obviously something they put on a back burner during all this process but my sample was sent to the US after my recent genetics appointment.
Results are in BRCA 2 identified..
I have mixed feelings tbh. First thought..oh my kids! Please don't let my family endure anymore elevated cancer risk. I have 3 children 2 daughters and a son i guess the chances are one of them does at least.. Then thank goodness i opted for a double mastectomy, and i chose to remove to remove my ovaries also. 
It looks like my risk of other cancers is also elevated now. 
Sometimes i really wish i could go back to the good old days, pre cancer! Oh how sweet was life! Today i have to talk with them about getting tested. 😕 but knowledge is power they say. 
Thanks for listening 💜

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  • kmakm's avatar
    kmakm
    Member
    6 years ago
    Hi @Trussy. That's bloody rotten luck, I'm so sorry.

    Post-active treatment I also discovered I have a gene mutation, CHEK2. It doesn't elevate BC risk as much as the BRCAs, but it's not far off. And elevates risk for a bunch of other cancers as well.

    May I ask how old your children are? Mine are currently 20 - 11, and each has the 50/50 chance of having the mutation. I'm not informing them while they're kids, but I haven't had the guts to tell the oldest yet. I want them to live in that blissful sweet innocence as long as possible. Oh how I miss it...

    Good luck today, and let me know how you get on. Big hug, K xox
  • strongtogether's avatar
    strongtogether
    Member
    6 years ago
    Don't lose heart.
    You have had it all removed, so that's good. In terms of your daughters there is no guarantee that either of them have the mutation- much less that they will ever have cancer. There is so much research going on in this area that there may well be a cure by the time they are a bit older. Keep strong.