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Kriss, I am still a newby to this website although my one year anniversary of my surgery is next month. I posted a thread a couple of weeks ago about genetic counseling. I was fortunate in that there is a genetic counselor in the same office at the University hospital (UVA) where I am treated. I decided to meet with the genetic counselor. Although I thought I knew a lot about my family history, I was actually pretty ignorant. I had to complete a detailed history of my family which meant numerous phone calls to family members including cousins, an uncle, etc. Although I tested negative for the BRCA genes, the dx was that I am "high risk" for recurrence due to a brother's prostate cancer, Grandmother's BC, my BC, etc. It was a good learning exercise, and they provide you with a wealth of information. Additionally, I "assumed" my health insurance was going to deny the testing; however, they authorized it. They submit the DNA to Myriad Laboratories, and they submit to your ins carrier for pre-authorization. This way, you can make the decision if you want to proceed with the testing or not based if your insurance denies the expense. I also believe the dx of "high risk" will ensure that my health ins pays for more frequent and aggressive screening.
...just my 2 cents.
Louise
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- Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive;
- Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative;
- AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense);
- Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments;
- Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast.
- BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence
- MRI, 08/02/07 - NED
- 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07.
- Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED
- 2 year Anniversary - 09/08
- Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED
- 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09
- 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED
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