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I was diagnosed at Stage 2 and went through my double mastectomy. Nothing in the lymph nodes and so I have my portacath put in tomorrow (Wed, Nov 4, 2015) and then first chemo starts (Thurs. Nov. 5) -- I am being given TCH and not P (I believe that is because the oncologist said the cancer was not in sentinel lymph nodes. Because of the BRCA2+, however, I will have to do a total hysterectomy in April, 2016. Have any of you had the total hysterectomy because of the BRCA2+? Thanks all and so glad I am part of this support group...
JOAN

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TripletMom (Joan)
3-24-16 -- Due to BRCA2+, I had my total hysterectomy performed via DaVinci and laparoscopically
1-27-16 --- LAST Chemo Treatment; TCH; will continue with the Herceptin until Nov. 4, 2016
11-06-15 --- Neulasta dispensed at 7 p.m. (I do this 27 hours after each treatment) - made me tired and achy
11-05-15 --- FIRST Chemo treatment; 5 hours; TCH; nurse gave me the On-Body Neulasta which was to be dispersed on the following day 25 hours later
11-04-15 --- Portacath inserted; had issues with finding a vein for anesthesia; 5 trys. While in surgery for the port, the surgeon could not insert the portacath on the right or the left side so went straight to the jugular on the left side - very uncomfortable.
10-28-15 --- EchoCardiogram; all shows NORMAL
10-19-15 --- Drains taken out
10-07-15 --- Bi-lateral (double mastectomy) and 2 drains put in. Left breast 2.1cm tumor (IDC) and 5 sentinel lymph nodes taken (biopsy for lymph nodes are negative)
10-01-15 --- Results from the CA-125 are negative - there are fibroids and a polyp on the lining near the cervix. We did not biopsy, and will be doing a total hysterectomy in April, 2016
09-30-15 --- Ultrasound on uterus and blood test for CA-125
09-22-15 --- Met with Plastic Surgeon on all options for reconstruction; chose to NOT do any reconstructive surgery at this time
09-18-15 --- Test results came in positive for BRCA2+; also met with surgeon as we made the decision to do a bi-lateral mastectomy; he showed me the MRI read-out 2.4cm mass
09-10-15 --- Met with Genetics Counselor to do the test for BRCA
09-04-15 --- Diagnosed DCIS and IDC; left breast; 4 o'clock from nipple
09-02-15 --- Left breast tumor biopsied
08-26-15 --- Ultrasound confirmed lump in left breast
08-19-15 --- Met with Doctor that reads the mammograms to understand what she saw in the 3D mammogram as it showed NORMAL and I was feeling a lump; she ordered an ultrasound
07-25-15 --- Felt a small lump
06-03-15 --- (AGE 53) 3D Mammogram; result showed NORMAL (Post Menopause and I take NO medications)

11-03-2015, 01:50 PM	#6
TripletMom Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3	Re: BRCA2+ and HER2+ I was diagnosed at Stage 2 and went through my double mastectomy. Nothing in the lymph nodes and so I have my portacath put in tomorrow (Wed, Nov 4, 2015) and then first chemo starts (Thurs. Nov. 5) -- I am being given TCH and not P (I believe that is because the oncologist said the cancer was not in sentinel lymph nodes. Because of the BRCA2+, however, I will have to do a total hysterectomy in April, 2016. Have any of you had the total hysterectomy because of the BRCA2+? Thanks all and so glad I am part of this support group... JOAN __________________ TripletMom (Joan) 3-24-16 -- Due to BRCA2+, I had my total hysterectomy performed via DaVinci and laparoscopically 1-27-16 --- LAST Chemo Treatment; TCH; will continue with the Herceptin until Nov. 4, 2016 11-06-15 --- Neulasta dispensed at 7 p.m. (I do this 27 hours after each treatment) - made me tired and achy 11-05-15 --- FIRST Chemo treatment; 5 hours; TCH; nurse gave me the On-Body Neulasta which was to be dispersed on the following day 25 hours later 11-04-15 --- Portacath inserted; had issues with finding a vein for anesthesia; 5 trys. While in surgery for the port, the surgeon could not insert the portacath on the right or the left side so went straight to the jugular on the left side - very uncomfortable. 10-28-15 --- EchoCardiogram; all shows NORMAL 10-19-15 --- Drains taken out 10-07-15 --- Bi-lateral (double mastectomy) and 2 drains put in. Left breast 2.1cm tumor (IDC) and 5 sentinel lymph nodes taken (biopsy for lymph nodes are negative) 10-01-15 --- Results from the CA-125 are negative - there are fibroids and a polyp on the lining near the cervix. We did not biopsy, and will be doing a total hysterectomy in April, 2016 09-30-15 --- Ultrasound on uterus and blood test for CA-125 09-22-15 --- Met with Plastic Surgeon on all options for reconstruction; chose to NOT do any reconstructive surgery at this time 09-18-15 --- Test results came in positive for BRCA2+; also met with surgeon as we made the decision to do a bi-lateral mastectomy; he showed me the MRI read-out 2.4cm mass 09-10-15 --- Met with Genetics Counselor to do the test for BRCA 09-04-15 --- Diagnosed DCIS and IDC; left breast; 4 o'clock from nipple 09-02-15 --- Left breast tumor biopsied 08-26-15 --- Ultrasound confirmed lump in left breast 08-19-15 --- Met with Doctor that reads the mammograms to understand what she saw in the 3D mammogram as it showed NORMAL and I was feeling a lump; she ordered an ultrasound 07-25-15 --- Felt a small lump 06-03-15 --- (AGE 53) 3D Mammogram; result showed NORMAL (Post Menopause and I take NO medications)