Thanks for sharing your comment with us. I am not a doctor but think you should explain the misinformation with your physician before you do anything drastic. Because of your cancer history, you should be well informed and make sure that the tests you take are accurate. I believe that the BRCA tests are helpful in some situations but are not 100% accurate nor should they be your whole basis for removing organs. I know you must be confused and a little scared; try to calm yourself with meditation or something that soothes you. Spend some time feeling into your intuition. If visualizing getting the surgery makes you feel safe and at peace, it might be the right thing to do. On the other hand, if it has you in knots and fretting, you should consider other options. This process is just one intuitive exercise I teach my clients. It really helps with making better decisions that are influenced by your highest self and Divine source/God. I hope this helps. If you need further support or just need to talk, you can email me at womenslifelink@gmail.com.

Be well,
Kellie

Please I need to know before I remove my ovaries.

Thanks for your insightful comment. The prenatal test was just a comparison that came to mind when I thought about it. Maybe it was unfair. Because of my misunderstanding, I encourage you to visit Steph’s site to learn more about the BRCA test.
And to clarify my statement about the “pap smear”, it does not detect ovarian cancer. It will detect anomolies in the cervical tissue possibly indicating the presence of cervical cancer. My mistake.

Kellie

Thank you for writing about BRCA testing, but I am slightly uncomfortable with the comparison you made to prenatal screening. You say, in regards to prenatal screening and your choice not to partake in it, “It was what it was, and if nothing could be done to change it, what was the purpose of knowing ahead of time.” But the purpose of knowing ahead of time is exactly the reason women with signiificant family histories of breast and ovarian cancer should consider taking the test. Knowledge is power, and knowing your BRCA status allows you to make decisions to protect your health. I’m a BRCA2+ mutation carrier, and, as the gene was passed to me from my grandfather and father, I would have had no understanding of how high my risk for developing breast cancer (up to an 85% lifetime risk) was if I hadn’t taken the test. Now because I know my status, I can take proactive measures to ensure my future. I’m blogging about my experiences at goodbyetoboobs.blogspot.com . Please stop by so that you can get a better sense of how important this test — and the knoweldge it brought me — has been to my life.

Best,
Steph H

PS: Pap smears do not detect ovarian cancer. Please consider clarifying your statement.