Oh my god......BAD news.....

[Blonde Logic]

I just learned that my sister has Breast Cancer and she has to have a double mastectomy.....I am stunned....absolutely and utterly stunned. I don't know what to do with this news.

[IreneH]

So sorry to hear your news

Irene x

[rachee29]

so sorry to hear your news

[Elliebell]

My thoughts are with u and ur family, so sorry to hear ur bad news

Ellie

[daisydoll]

Oh what horrible news
Your poor sister

Thinking of you and your family (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))
daisy x

[SexyBecks1]

OMG BL, I am so sorry to hear that.

I hope all goes well and sending you my love.

Take care of yourself too x x

[Foxtrot]

Oh bugger BL!! Anything worse to heap on your plate I could not think of! I wish you all the strength to help her. They are fantastically good with all this now though and recovery is really a good option so keep your hopes and spirits up!

Is she a blood sister?

[Preeti77]

Hey BL So sorry to hear your news <<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>

[Blonde Logic]

Thank you everyone. I have not moved since getting the news - feeling very helpless and sooooo far away from her.

Foxtrot - yes, I am a blood sister by half, we have the same mother. So obviously there is concern brewing as well. There is a fair amount of female cancers in B-moms side of the family.

We had the ovarian cancer scare, which is why I had a hysterectomy at 33 years old. I was at a very high risk and all doctors said the way forward was a hysterectomy, followed with HRT...which I have been on for years. Of course, a side effect of HRT is Breast Cancer.

There is a lot of irony in this whole tale. Kelly, my sis, refused to have a hysterectomy - she said she would feel like less of a women. So she did not have it. ANd now this.

I wanted children, but felt I would be no good to them if I got OC, so I had the surgery. SInce then, moms had a genetic test for OC, and the gene skipped her. So, I did not need the surgery, could have had kids, etc., which was a real issue for me to overcome before/during/after LL, etc. And poor Kelly, chose to take the risk to not lose her feminitiy. And now this. I don;t know if I am explaining this verywell, but it sure seems ironic, on both counts.

Anyway, as said, I had the hysterectomy, and have been on HRT since 1993. So obviously, I now am concerned. Not panicked or paranoid - don't get me wrong, but obviously, concerned. I will speak to my GP about getting regular mammograms now, as I would think I would qualify.

Sorry - not writing very well I know, but hope that all makes sense.

[Foxtrot]

You're writing fine Jan, and I hope it's all helping with the shock.

I worked in a school with 45 female staff for many years and of the 7 that had breast cancer ALL of them are fine!!!!

The whole thing is scarey, no one is going to deny that, but look posative, it's one they have a bit of a grip on and the monitoring for it is very good.

I had my hysto at 30 but refused the HRT, but I was allowed to keep my ovaries which you wouldn't have of course. I think you are just a shade older than me when it was all the rage and THE thing to have HRT then anyway. Are you going to stay on it now?

[asilasil]

Im so sorry to hear your news BL and I cant add anymore heartfelt words than have already been given. I will say though that if your sister is anything like you, then I absoloutely feel certain that she will be fine. Im sure she can get the positive vibes that you emenate from your emails to her. I know that we pick up your vibes from your writings on this forum....its your gift!
Much love and sinsere regards to you and your family.
xx

[saz343]

Just wanted to send love and hugs to you and family.
xxxx

[Sarette]

So sorry to hear about your sister. Thinking of you and your family and sending hugs xxx

[tictac]

You poor thing - you must be in a state of complete shock and trying to process this all. I know when I have received shocks in the past it actually takes a few days to absorb/process it all and be able to think/see more clearly.

You are a strong lady and (am sure your sister is too) you will comes to terms with this and gather the strength to deal with it all - but it takes a while for our bodies to muster up that strength again - so be easy and gentle on yourself.

As you said it may be an idea to have a mammogram. I actually have one once a year - which is private - but its gives me peace of mind.

Thinking of you.

[Kik]

So sorry to hear your news. Prayers & thoughts for your sister & you. My mum & sister have both had breast cancer & my sister had a mastectomy. They are both 5 years clear now & doing great. I now get annual mammogram, the hospital where my mum & sister were treated have a great family genetic unit that I attend. I am sure you will be able to get the same - your GP will refer you.
Hugsx