Tuesday, May 25, 2010

BRCA Results--good!

Short blog to say I'm negative for both tests! I don't even think I could have imagined my own relief. For those who have offered to help--beware. This means that next Friday, June 4, I will have a lumpectomy. I'm still seeing the surgeon today to see if these tumors are as gigantic as they seem to me, but this test result is the best piece of news I have received so far--I get to keep my breasts and my ovaries, Lenny doesn't have to be tested, and I don't have to worry (more than the general population) about a variety of other cancers that are common for BRCA-positive people. What a weight off of these little shoulders.
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11 comments:

  1. MomMay 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    What a relief off of many many many shoulders!
    hmmm - I guess that means I know where I will be the weekend of the 4th...
    with very happy bells on
    love,
    mom

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  2. botaniaMay 25, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Whew. Thank goodness! So glad to hear it, Katy!

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  3. AceMay 25, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    I have been waiting for this news too and am breathing a great big sigh of relief. Only more good news will follow!

    Much love,
    Becky

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  4. Chris HavenMay 25, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Awesome news!

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  5. LeahMay 25, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    Thank you Jesus! Now you can relax a bit on your trip up north! Great, great news! Fwew!

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  6. Mrs. CohenMay 25, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Outstanding news!! Yay yay yay! Great to see you on Sunday.

    Debbie

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  7. Julie BrandtMay 25, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! (Always the good Mom, too - sounds like you are as relieved for Lenny as for yourself. Wonderful for both!) Much love, J

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  8. CarrieMay 25, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    Oh, excellent Katy! I am so happy to read this. Carrie

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  9. KMMay 25, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    What fabulous news!!!!!!!! It feels like such a relief for all of us ... and I know we can not even begin to imagine what this relief must feel like for YOU right now. Charge on, my friend! Love always. Kairos

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  10. kimMay 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    that is great news. Just one less thing for you to worry about. Hang in there.

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  11. - B.March 28, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    What a relief indeed. We just found out a week ago that my mom has BRCA1, so I went tested, but results here take up to 3 months. I've been a mess since then, can't even imagine what it would be like to have my ovaries and tubes out, and breasts removed in my early 30s. Fingers crossed for all of us that cancer plain stays away!

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