I met with the genetic counselor yesterday afternoon to discuss my possible ability to qualify for genetic testing. It's a go!
I technically have had 3 seperate cancer occurences. The first one being 11 years ago. The most recent were actually 2 different cancers thereby being numbers 2 and 3. Add that to the fact that I have had these before the age of 45 and that the newer tumors are estogen sensitive (I supposedly had my ovaries removed in 2000) it has been deemed inportant to try to figure out what the heck is going on!
I will mention that no matter what the outcome we will be determining if I have a hidden ovary (only one was found at the time of the hysterectomy) or where the possible left over ovarian tissue is. At this point I am very prone to an ovarian cancer which I don't like the sounds of!!
The next step is the blood test. We'll do it after the first of the year. If I test positive for being a mutant (LOL) then we need to figure out from where the mutant gene is coming from....maternal side or paternal side. This might prove to be a bit difficult considering I was adopted! Hmmm....might also be something very interesting! It really won't affect me if I don't find out. It would affect my kids and any possible siblings on whichever side the mutated gene is traveling.
Once I find out more you'll be the first to know!
