I got a reminder of my BRCA testing. Of course, it was months ago that they called me in the store. I dropped the cart and ran outside (luckily, it was a small store and they were cool with it).
They said to call if I had to cancel. I decided to call anyway, and just make sure I know what to do. I have to go back to that wonderful cancer center again. It's on the ground floor. I'll take the letter instead of the orders, just to prove I'm supposed to be there (am I scared of their reception or what??)
So my new homework project is to get information about the BRCA gene mutations. They let me join the BRCA sisterhood group on FB. It's quite enlightening. They make it much less scary.
I want to see this "Decoding Annie Parker" movie but am having trouble finding here in France. Might have to wait on it...
This is a good documentary. I'm watching it now. It's kind of long but watch it soon, if interested. Apparently, it's only available for awhile.
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/9605/In-the-Family
It's easier for me because I've had my children. Since my sister was negative and I don't have the heavy family history. I also didn't have a type of cancer associated with BRCA. I'll be very surprised if I'm positive but I want to know. I still want to know why it'll take so long to get the results.
But I'm realistic. I'm still Ashkenazi Jewish and have had breast cancer.
Tomorrow, I finally see my surgeon, and happily hand him over the results of my ultrasound and mammogram (which he thinks he's going to order himself). Oh help.
They said to call if I had to cancel. I decided to call anyway, and just make sure I know what to do. I have to go back to that wonderful cancer center again. It's on the ground floor. I'll take the letter instead of the orders, just to prove I'm supposed to be there (am I scared of their reception or what??)
So my new homework project is to get information about the BRCA gene mutations. They let me join the BRCA sisterhood group on FB. It's quite enlightening. They make it much less scary.
I want to see this "Decoding Annie Parker" movie but am having trouble finding here in France. Might have to wait on it...
This is a good documentary. I'm watching it now. It's kind of long but watch it soon, if interested. Apparently, it's only available for awhile.
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/9605/In-the-Family
It's easier for me because I've had my children. Since my sister was negative and I don't have the heavy family history. I also didn't have a type of cancer associated with BRCA. I'll be very surprised if I'm positive but I want to know. I still want to know why it'll take so long to get the results.
But I'm realistic. I'm still Ashkenazi Jewish and have had breast cancer.
Tomorrow, I finally see my surgeon, and happily hand him over the results of my ultrasound and mammogram (which he thinks he's going to order himself). Oh help.
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