Hi Dee, 

You don't sound horrible at all. I have just been diagnosed with BC at the age of 30 and I feel incredibly angry. I have a 6 month old baby and I feel overwhelmed with fear and rage in equal measures. Being told your fertility can be affected when you haven't been able to start or complete your family is truly gutting. 

If I am offered the chance to harvest my eggs (and I so hope that I am), then I think I will be taking that chance. I want to make my own decisions and not have them made for me. I have already been forced to stop breastfeeding my darling son, which is already one choice made for me by cancer which is one choice too many. 

I am also very healthy, young, vegetarian, don't smoke and barely drink, no family history - our odds of this happening were tiny. But it happened anyway. 

Where are you up to with your tests and diagnosis? I am waiting for an MRI next week to determine if there has been any spread to my other breast or lymph nodes. All signs looks positive at the moment, but I am nonetheless very scared that there has been spread which will make this harder to treat. I just want the lump out - can't wait for the surgery frankly. 

Keep well, 

Rosie

Hi, thanks for your replies and sorry its been a while... its been a wirlwind!

Just been told I've got BRAC2 gene mutation and other issues so recommend double mastectomy. I'm feeling very sorry for myself. I'm 2 rounds into chemo and feeling really well- all things considered. Gutted this is happening.

I hope you're all doing as well as can be. Corona is making everything ten times worse having to be alone! My mum and boyfriend are amazing-I wish they could be with me for appointments. xx

Hi, thanks for your replies and sorry its been a while... its been a wirlwind!

Just been told I've got BRAC2 gene mutation and other issues so recommend double mastectomy. I'm feeling very sorry for myself. I'm 2 rounds into chemo and feeling really well- all things considered. Gutted this is happening.

I hope you're all doing as well as can be. Corona is making everything ten times worse having to be alone! My mum and boyfriend are amazing-I wish they could be with me for appointments. xx

Hey Dee, 

Good to hear from you and even better to hear that you are feeling okay, all things considered. 

I just sent off my gene testing kit earlier this week; odds not looking so great, as my maternal grandmother, my maternal aunt and my mother all has breast cancer. 

When's your mastectomy? They will probably schedule it after your chemo is done. How many rounds of chemo do you have left? What were your Her2 results in the end? 

V glad to hear that you have great support around you. Stay safe and hugs and kisses to you.