As usual I awoke this morning around 5 AM. I was sitting at the computer & heard a car alarm. I thought it was coming from around the corner. And, as most of you know my hearing is "spotty" at best. (Not really!) Anyway, out of the corner of my eye I see blinking lights... In our driveway! Wait a minute ~It is Susan's car that is alarming! We go outside & look around the car... Somebody smashed the rear passenger window & took her lovely briefcase that she bought in Florence. AND, contained important paperwork! Do people really do such horrible things?! In Santa Barbara??? Apparently so. The Police came & informed us that a neighbor had the exact same thing happen~ an hour before. What a rude awakening!
Later, this morning, my oncologist called to inform me that my Genetic Test, BRCA1 came back positive. This means that my Breast Cancer was inherited! The likelihood that breast and/or ovarian cancer is associated with BRCA1 or BRCA2 is highest in families with a history of multiple cases of breast cancer, cases of both breast and ovarian cancer, or an Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish background. I guess that would be me!
So we discussed the high probability of me needing a bilateral mastectomy & the possibility of an oopherectomy later down the line. OK! I think this is enough of the BAD stuff for now. I am feeling positive but I gotta say ' enough for NOW'!!!!!!!!!
I am feeling pretty queasy today but I enjoy walking around & being out of the house. I was happy to be able to take Theo to the airport. He is meeting Rosalie, in Chicago, to represent our family for her end of the year film premier. She is the producer! So so proud of both of my kids!!!!!!!!!!
Maggie (Davis) then came over & did a wonderful session of reflexology~ Divine!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow is another day.
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I am so proud of you Syd! It sounds like you're doing just as well as one would expect under the circumstances--your sense of humor is still intact, and that along with all the love being sent your way is a firm rock you can hang onto in this storm. I love you! Karen
ReplyDeleteSydney,
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you throughout this difficult journey. We wish you the same beautiful outcome as you gave us in delivering our two boys :)We're thinking of you!
Tracy & Craig Minus