Brca1

Hello 

I've just joined this forum.

im 32 and last year I lost my mum to cancer. She has been fighting for 7 years. Half way though her treatments she decided to have the testing for the Brca1 gene.. it came back positive. Anyway.. I had the genetic testing last year when she passed away as when I lost my mum it petrified me that the same was going to happen to me. It came back positive for me too so I am a Brca1 carrier . So dealing with the grief of loosing my mum and then being told I am Brca1 positive was not a nice thing. I had severe anxiety, constantly feeling my boobs for lumps and I still do that now and I make them so sore but it's hard to stop. Last year I had the ca125 blood test, a breast mri and also a scan on my ovaries etc and it all came back ok. But I still worry and it's always on my mind 24/7 . I was just wondering if there is any one else in the same situation? Or something similar. I found out I carried the gene in March 2020 at the age of 31 I'm now a year on at age 32, getting older, been stuck in lockdown doing my mind not good with overthinking constantly.

Thankyou for reading xx 

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  • Hi Sam

    i have just been diagnosed with BRCA1 

    I had my ovaries removed 12 years ago due to extensive family history but unfortunately was always told we could not be gene tested unless there was a living member with cancer 

    that is now me - I have breast cancer 

    the surgeon performed a lumpectomy despite me wanting a mastectomy and initially refused gene testing saying I already had cancer 

    thankfully my oncologist listened.  Having now completed chemotherapy I shall be having a double mastectomy 

    can I kindly ask did you have reconstruction and if so did you use silicone or your own skin 

    many thanks 

    norma

  • Hey Norma, 

    I'm not sure if you're aware, but the discussion you posted on this morning, hasn't been active since October 2022, so there's a chance you may not hear back from Sambob.

    I really hope that won't be the case but if you don't receive a reply, you could try reaching out to others on more recent discussions you find about this topic or by starting your own discussion.

    I hope this helps and all goes well with your double mastectomy when the time comes.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator