I Hate This Disease

preschool842002

I am so Mad! I hate breast cancer......I hate it. First my grandmother had it and lost her battle before I was born. Then her daughter( my mother ) had breast cancer and lost her battle in the late 1970's.I have lived with the knowledge that it could be me anytime. I have prepared myself mentally.I have had a yearly mamogram and I hold my breath until the all clear letter. I have even had a few call backs over the years.Then four years ago my 31 year old daughter found a lump in her breast. Oh just a cyst but we want to be sure. WRONG....breast cancer.Two years after treatment she had a local recurrance.Masectomy,treatment and so far she is cancer free. I hold my breath everytime she goes to the dr. Now today I get a call that my sister has a "suspicious" spot on her Mamo.They want to do a biopsy.NO! No more.When will this disease leave our family alone.? We live under the threat of it all the time.I will pull myself together and be there for my sister.We pray it is nothing.Oh yes we have been tested for BRAC1&2 and it was negative.Thank you for letting me vent.The people on the boards are so wonderful.

wishiwere

Oh, Preschool, so sorry for all of this!  YES, this disease is so devastating on so many levels.  The good thing is, that today as opposed to when your grandmother and mother had it, is so changed, and things are found so much earlier, that there is much more hope and less severe treatments for dx, normally.  Praying your sister is B9 with her results!  Hang in there and let us know how she does. How is your dd doing?