Genetic Testing
I had been thinking about genetic testing for awhile. I’ve chickened out while I am at the doctor’s office because although I want to know what genetic diseases may be prevalent in my body, I also don’t want to know. And being in the doctors office always gives me the heebeegeebees!
We ordered the Genetic Testing Kit from 23andme.com The kit provides a plastic container to collect spit (yes spit…..I didn’t want to write the word spit, but I didn’t want you to wonder what type of sample I gave). I sent in my sample from NJ because bodily fluid isn’t allowed to be sent through the mail in NY. I actually had to agree to a waiver online that I wouldn’t take the sample in NY or send it from NY.
Now I am waiting for the results. I thought I would feel nervous about the results, but I don’t. I’ve told friends that I was doing this and they asked me, “well what if the results are bad – then what?” Then – nothing. I think knowing about what I might be predisposed to will give me a bit more piece of mind. If they are bad, I will probably pop them in a drawer and deal with them another day. No one knows what the future holds, but it’s cool that science is able to share a bit more information about us with us.
Just so you know: The company 23andme.com does not know me. I bought the kit with my own money and I do not work for them.
Hugs,
marlene
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September 23rd, 2013 at 8:36 pm
I live in Bay Ridge and read your blog. I am very interested in this kit. When you get the results will you share if the results are worth the cost? I know you probably don’t want to share what diseases, but maybe you can tell if you think it was worth it.