09/18/2016
LotusFlyy Inc. has been pretty quiet since we fulfilled my Mother's Endowment at her College Alma Mater 💗🎀💗. However, on we have a new journey ahead of us as a family. Earlier this year we learned that I have a called . It's a "newer" discovered gene that like BRCA1 & BRCA2 has a correlation with a high risk for breast cancer. Coupling this gene with my family history, I have a lifetime risk of getting bc that's around 58%. Blindsided, because I got tested with the utmost confidence that my results would come back clear, we had to weigh our options. They were...to get monitored three times a year via Mammogram, Ultrasound, & MRI. Or, to get a preventative Double Mastectomy with Reconstruction. We chose the latter. A lymph node biopsy scare a week ago was the confirmation that I needed that I couldn't live my life like this. While not perfect, I've done a lot to help reduce my risk since 2012. I changed my diet to mostly Gluten, Soy, & Dairy Free. I mostly eat Organic and minimize my intake of processed foods. I'm mindful of my sugar intake. I drink more water and ensure that it's alkaline, while on a current hiatus, I try to lead a quasi active lifestyle, I take daily supplements, I use aluminum free deodorant...the list goes on. All of these changes while good, don't change the fact that I have this gene. I've been on the fence for a while now about how transparent I wanted to be with this new journey but I now know that I have to say something. While most people know someone who has been impacted by bc and more than likely had a mastectomy of some sort, what I'm about to embark on is still very taboo. I've learned that we're called . I've learned that amongst Previvors, PALB2 is not as well known as BRCA1 & 2, and there's still a lot to figure out. I've also learned that I will NOT live my life in fear. And that I HAVE to be here to watch my Daughter grow into the Purpose Filled and Limitless Woman she is destined to be. After much anxiety and trepidation, I'm Empowered. So, here we are again. With new, unchartered waters ahead...stay tuned. 💗🎀💗
