@annemanc that is fantastic news, you must be so relieved.
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Had my call with genetics and yes Iām eligible for testing due to my diagnosis of bilateral breast cancer ( two separate cancers at once). I said yes go ahead as they already had my blood. Now 3/4 month wait.
My daughterās risk is now moderate and would be eligible for mammogram screening from 40 even if the test is negative. If we are both positive she will be eligible for annual MRI from 30-50 years and mammogram from 35-68years.
They have also said if Iām positive they would like me to contact my aunts to see if they would be willing to be tested to see if there was something hereditary before and on which side which would in turn possibly help my cousins.
They also mentioned an Embrace study in which they take your blood and test at regular intervals to see if they can see changes in the blood, which in turn means there could be a blood test for cancer! How great is that! They have been working on this for over 20 years.
Just got to tell a few other people then I will put it in a box until I need to think about it.
Hope everyone is doing ok.
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Amazing news!! xx
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They removed it yesterday. It think itās too early for show and post op. It feels too early. But will do that over the weekend probably, it will be two weeks post op then and I still have butterfly plasters.
Am slowly slowly being more active and hoping it doesnāt bite me in the back. By active I mean, using my right hand for carrying the kettle for example!
Iāve had pembro today so fully excepting a low grade fever.
My thyroid is messed up really badly and whilst my hair started growing back post chemo am loosing more now so something is wrong and Iāve got an appointment with endocrinologist Fridayā¦I have 0 appetite but like zero. I force myself to eat but am boarder line about to put reminders to eat in my calendar! Itās 8pm and I still havenāt had dinner just because I forgot and am genuinely not hungry which is bad.
@annemanc I do feel like an old lady and definitely feel what menaupose could look like. Played Rummikub w mum last week and couldnāt remember a combination I wanted to do. My bran can think forward but am struggling to remember/think backwards of a thought I just had.
So GLAD your results went ok 
. Hope you celebrate the win 
. Am still waiting for mine but consultant is on holiday anyway and in a way Iām quite glad so then I know sheāll contact me when sheās back and sheās got them, and itās parked in back of my brain.
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What an amazing news tomhear that there could be a blood test for cancer !
Iāve done the genetic testing and awaiting to hear. I suspect there is something at my grandmother level (possibly before thatš¤·š¼āāļø) on my dad sideā¦
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Could I ask a favour? Iāve asked my BC nurse but sheās not got back to me yet and Iām starting to worry I wonāt have time to get things orderedā¦
Do you have any post-op bra recommendations? Iām looking online and assume that they suit any sort of post op- both lumpectomies and mastectomies? Some are clearly immediately post op and some are longer term- canāt see anyone managing a racer back/crossed straps right after surgery! I assume Iād want something front fastening to avoid having to contort- and wider bands around the side/back so as not to irritate the lymph node wound?
I have an L shaped pillow, button down pjsā¦ anything else Iām missing? I am calm about the op itself, but I think the prep is the thing that Iām going to stress about a bit :-/
Thanks so much! X
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I got a post surgery bra from marks and Spencerās, they have tonnes to choose from. The one I got is nice and soft (no wires) and fastens at the back but they habe front fastening ones too.
They also have them in their bigger stores so you can try them on. They also sell soft inserts in case you neee them. My bra is so comfy I wear it lots (going to wait until after my radiotherapy to buy new bras, so I know what size I am).
A lot of the M&S ones are reasonably pretty tooā¦ not as hideous as the nursing bras I remember from having kids. Xxx
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Thatās amazing news Annemanc, wonderful, you can relax a little now xxx
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This would indeed be amazing to have such a test, good you are having genetic testing Naughtyboob
xxx
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I had a lumpectomy and used Asda George soft tshirt bras. They pull over head but I found it ok as I could pull the material. A few weeks after surgery I went to M&S for a bra fitting and they recommended a non wired back fastening bra.
If you buy a specific post surgery bra you will be able to get it VAT free. The bra I bought was not eligible.
If youāre having a mastectomy I would think a front fastening is definitely preferable, especially if youāve had reconstruction.
The lady at M&S was so lovely and had helped many ladies post surgery.
Is your surgery next week?
Take care
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Hi @plum1
I bought a post surgery bra from m&s front fastening but it was too small due to fluid build up post surgery.
I wear those 24/7 pre surgery and now post surgery theyāre great. I slip them on from the bottom so as not to raise my arm too much and theyāre super soft and super stretchy so no sawing in the operated area for me which is key. You could also wash with it as they are really thin and they would dry really easy. You can add more padding. 1st week I had to insert in right boob to give it more support and stop it moving! I sleep in it and very comfortable itās like a second skin.
Am not sure Iāll wear the bras I bought and probably will return them. But if you did bought a front fastening one, in hindsight I would have bought a side up round the bust and one cup up due to swelling.
Hope this helps xx
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Hi Ladies I received some good news about the test results. Itās clear, not one cell left of cancer. Am so relieved once I hung up I cried for 5 min and Iāve kept crying throughout the day!! Then I kept calling my mum and she says am in a meeting 
sheās retired but still amazes me that she keeps busy (guess I get that from her lol) she knows now and Iāll be calling my family
I still have to hear on genetics testing. I suspect there is a gene at my grandmother level possibly before that even.
Good luck to those going to surgery @plum1 youāll do great. Sending you massive huge positives vibes and big hugs xxx
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Thatās absolutely fantastic news!!! Xxxx
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Amazing news!! So pleased for you, and yes, you may get your inability to sit still from your mum! 
Thank you for the bra recommendations (and @naughty_boob @annemanc). Iāve ordered a few front zip ones, some
M&S and some from George at Asda too, will see what turns up.
Those M&S flexifit ones look good, I tried a similar moulded one from Uniqlo a couple of months ago as Iām in my comfort era tooā¦ boobs pretty much fell out of the bottom, there was nothing holding them up (or in!) 
But happy to give M&S the benefit of the doubt, itās more their wheelhouse at least!
Iām so pleased for everyone getting their good news 
xx
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@pinklilli3s congratulations. That is the best news. Tears of relief seem entirely appropriate.
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You made me laugh I am in my forties and had no kids so guess I might have had a slight advantage?! 
Theyāre useless for sport though I can tell you that 
It will.be interesting to see once itās healed and not swollen how much room there is left in there and how much padding I needā¦
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Late 30s and no kids hereā¦ 
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