Prevention & Early Detection
I never imagined I would begin screenings for the prevention and early detection of Breast Cancer at such a young age. My lifetime risk due to family history is more than double that of an average woman. One positive thing is that I don't have the BRCA1 mutation(s), so I'm very grateful for that!
My lifetime risk is scary, but I also have to think in terms of: Knowledge is Power. I have this information now and have the ability to be proactive, and that's a good thing!
Every six months, I go in for screening and an office visit with the high risk clinic. I was practically petrified during my first couple screenings, and still carry some anxiety when I go in, but it has gotten better with time. The hardest part is waiting for the results. So far I have had good news each time.
Even though I've had good results for my screenings thus far, I still carry quite a bit of anxiety around the topic. I'm trying to work through it, and some days are better than others. As I'm writing this today, I've had a lot of anxiety in the last couple of days. I worry every time I do a self-exam. I don't know exactly what I'm looking for, but I hold my breath every time. I'm doing some research on the topic to find more information on how to know what is abnormal, so that should help.
It has been quite a wild ride, and there's even more to share!
My lifetime risk is scary, but I also have to think in terms of: Knowledge is Power. I have this information now and have the ability to be proactive, and that's a good thing!
Every six months, I go in for screening and an office visit with the high risk clinic. I was practically petrified during my first couple screenings, and still carry some anxiety when I go in, but it has gotten better with time. The hardest part is waiting for the results. So far I have had good news each time.
Even though I've had good results for my screenings thus far, I still carry quite a bit of anxiety around the topic. I'm trying to work through it, and some days are better than others. As I'm writing this today, I've had a lot of anxiety in the last couple of days. I worry every time I do a self-exam. I don't know exactly what I'm looking for, but I hold my breath every time. I'm doing some research on the topic to find more information on how to know what is abnormal, so that should help.
It has been quite a wild ride, and there's even more to share!
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