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Old 04-05-2007, 08:27 AM   #6
LAURIE
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I was told the same thing about the 50% and also the reduction in cost for other members (including cousins) of my family if I was posititve. But the number 1 reason I did the testing was for my risk of ovarian cancer. If I tested positive I would of had a increased risk of ovarian cancer (even more than what it is already) and would of chose to have them removed. I tested ngative so I am keeping them for now.
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Diagonsed 8/10/06 (found own lump)at 35
Her 2 +++, er-/pr-
4 A/C 8-29-06 to 11-06
Lumpectomy, node dissection- 11/30/06
Pathology report stage IIIC
1 tumor 3 cm
10 of 15 nodes +
12 Taxol 12/18/06-03/06/07
Herceptin 12/18/06- 12/11/2007 done!!! yeah!!!
33 rads started 3/22/07, done!! yeah!! 5/07/07
Lymphedema diagonsed 2/1/07
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
port out 1/10/08
pregnant after 6 yeas of trying- due mid feb.
Ryder David Kessel Hunter born feb.6th 2009

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