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Winnie9966
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Jan 6, 2018 07:52PM
Winnie9966
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hi nursie
I will be turning 40 this year and it always been in our head to have another baby. It’s been 5.5years after my chemo. My oncol has also ask us to go ahead if we plan to have baby.
Looking forward to see more sharing their experiences!
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Jan 30, 2018 01:22PM
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I was completed treatment when I as 39. I had twins at almost 44yrs. It took me 4 years and 2 IVF transfers to be successful. After the first failed we opted to have the embryo tested and graded for viability. I contribute our success to that.
Also, I had many failed natural pregnancies prior to choosing to go the IVF route. Finally someone checked my thyroid levels and put me synthroid and I carried the girls successfully. I would make sure they tests you for that.
Obviously, breast feeding can be an issue. I did not have milk from my cancer breast, but did from my other. Not enough for twins, but a little is better than none I feel.
I should note, that i was Stage 1, Grade 1. I did not have Chemo and that I didn't go on tamoxifen or have any adjuvant treatment or f/u with the oncologists after my initial treatment was completed as I as discharged from their care when I decided to have a family. I understand that is probably not the norm now. None of my Fertility doctors were overly concerned with my history of breast cancer when we discussed the required hormone injections.
I did have issues during the pregnancy and experienced a lot of pain. I had an MRI and they found 2 nodules on my spine. They could only biopsy 1 of these but it was benign. I am sure they wouldn't have done the MRI if not for my history of BC. I'm glad they did. So if you are successful I would recommend letting them know about any discomfort etc. There are definitely scans etc they can do while pregnant which might help reduce the stress/burden of recurrence anxiety.
I hope things go well for you.
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12/1/2010, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/9 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Feb 1, 2018 11:22AM
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I've had two complex conditions - LCIS and also borderline thyroid cancer (some centres said it was malignant and some benign). I have had a total of 6 children and the last one was after having my thyroid removed. I know you can do it after BC. It will require a lot of dedication on your part but it is possible. Good luck.
LCIS diagnosed Spring 2017. Vacuum excision biopsy. First follow up mammo 2018 - clear
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Apr 4, 2018 03:02PM
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This might not be helpful now, but there is a study actively recruiting participants to evaluate interrupting hormone therapy for the purpose of having a baby...
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02308085?term=hormone+receptor+positive&cond=Breast+Cancer&cntry=US&state=US%3AMD&city=Bethesda&dist=300&draw=12&rank=110
Diagnosed at 34. 2 years of Ibrance via PALLAS trial (ends 4/2020)
Dx
7/2017, IDC, Left, Stage IIIC, Grade 2, ER+/PR+, HER2-,
Surgery
12/15/2017 Lymph node removal: Sentinel; Mastectomy: Left; Prophylactic mastectomy: Right
Dx
12/27/2017, DCIS/IDC, Left, 6cm+, Stage IIIA, Grade 3, 5/11 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-,
Radiation Therapy
1/16/2018 Whole breast: Breast, Lymph nodes, Chest wall
Chemotherapy
AC + T (Taxol)
Hormonal Therapy
Aromasin (exemestane)
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Apr 17, 2018 09:40AM
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Sophiemara
Hey Nurse, I'm in a similar dilemma to you. I'm 37 now and 2.5 years from dx. I don't have any children, but did have fertility preservation prior to chemo, I have 2 embryos on ice.
As I'm ER/PR+ and high risk (node involvement, stage, age etc) my onco is reluctant for me to come off arimidex early and actually advised me not to do the Positive (interrupting) trial. She wanted me to wait the full five years, although recently I asked her and she now says minimum of 3 years.
I'm tempted to interrupt potentially this time next year, which would take me to 3.5 years, but it's scary. I'm also looking into adoption to keep my options open.
What type of bc did you have?
Dx
9/2015, IDC, Right, 6cm+, Stage IIIB, Grade 3, 2/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Hormonal Therapy
Arimidex (anastrozole), Zoladex (goserelin)
Radiation Therapy
Whole breast: Breast, Lymph nodes, Chest wall
Surgery
Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Latissimus dorsi flap; Reconstruction (right): Latissimus dorsi flap
Chemotherapy
AC + T (Taxol)
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Apr 20, 2018 01:45PM
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Arobfnp21
Hi all! I am now 35, was diagnosed at 32. I did pre-chemo egg freezing but last year when the time came to unfreeze and fertilize them, we only ended up with 1 embryo and transfer to our gestational carrier was unsuccessful. I am on Tamoxifen (2 years in), and my oncologist gave the okay for me to stop my Tamoxifen & proceed with another attempt at egg retrieval. The first round of stimulation meds did not yield enough follicles to proceed with retrieval. My reproductive endocrinologist says we can try 1 more regimen, but if it does not work he states that further attempts are unlikely to be successful. From early in my diagnosis my medical oncologist has strongly advised against pregnancy due to the risk of the cancer returning. As you all know, there is just not enough research on the matter of stopping meds to try for pregnancy and reoccurrence due to pregnancy, although there is some research in the works which is awesome for the future. I want to be a mom so badly, that I am strongly considering trying to conceive naturally if this round of meds does not work. It is all so scary!! I hope we can keep this thread going and have others share who have had these experiences.
Dx
8/12/2015, IDC, Left, 4cm, Stage IIB, 2/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
Surgery
9/1/2015
Chemotherapy
10/7/2015
Radiation Therapy
3/17/2016
Hormonal Therapy
4/26/2016 Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
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Jun 6, 2018 08:46AM
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I can't believe there are only 6 posts on this topic! I am three years post diagnosis, and I will be two years on zolodex in 5 months time. I have one son, I was diagnosed when he was 7months old. I am considering a second child. I was diagnosed at 35 (it was there when I was 34-the mid wife reassured me it was normal to have lumps when breast feeding....). I am now 38.
Obviously the worry of a reoccurrence is huge, but there is such a strong instinct to have another child, then after that, I would get my ovaries removed......
It is so hard to know what to do. If there are others out there in similar situations or have had children after a diagnosis, I would love to hear. xx. love to you all, its not an easy journey for anyone to take.
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IDC, Right, 3cm, Stage IIIB, ER+, HER2+
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Jun 6, 2018 09:29AM
Gudrun
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Dear Jen,
same here with my daughter. Like you, she is 3 years out with dx and 2 years with Zoladex. Her former bf left her when confronted with the bad side of life. Now she has found her great love in a new relationship. She so eagerly wishes to have a baby in her near future. She feels good and healthy. This is so unreal, like finding yourself in a bad soap.
I'd also love to hear from others.
Myself: dx at 55 in 2013, ILC, stage IIa, G2, ER+/PR-/HER2-, KI67 20%, BMX, Letrozole 5.5 years. Daughter: dx at 28, stopped antihormonals after 2 years to have a baby and restart tx afterwards:
Dx
8/2015, IDC, Left, 3cm, Stage IIA, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+,
Hormonal Therapy
Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone), Zoladex (goserelin)
Targeted Therapy
Perjeta (pertuzumab)
Targeted Therapy
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
Carboplatin (Paraplatin), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Surgery
Mastectomy: Left; Reconstruction (left): TUG flap
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Jun 19, 2018 11:09AM
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I have a friend who was diagnosed with the same. She recover fully and had a 3 year old baby now.
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Jul 1, 2018 10:08PM
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I was 36 (almost 37diagnosed July 2010 stage 2 - ER, PR, HER2+. Froze 3 embryos. Had chemo, radiation, herceptin, and tamoxifen. Started tamoxifen April/May 2011 and stopped tamoxifen January 2013, without onco knowledge, (you need be off 4 months before trying). Met with reproductive endo May 2013. After months of working with reproductive endo they finally implanted my embryos without success Januray 2014. Tried IUI March 2014 with success (had miscarriage and D&C June 2014). We tried and I became pregnant September 2014 without any help at the age of 41. I had a healthy baby girl 6/27/15 who just turned 3 Wednesday and she is the love of my life. We tried again had another miscarriage January 2017 and no other pregnancies. May 2018 diagnosed with a new breast cancer and we wanted another baby so I am trying to figure out what to do. They want to shut my ovaries down then have them removed.
Dx
7/12/2010, DCIS/IDC, Right, <1cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 3/22 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
Surgery
7/28/2010 Lumpectomy: Right; Lymph node removal: Right, Underarm/Axillary
Chemotherapy
10/3/2010 AC + T (Taxol)
Dx
4/26/2018, IDC, Left, <1cm, Stage IA, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
5/15/2018 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Sentinel
Radiation Therapy
Whole breast: Breast
Radiation Therapy
Whole breast: Breast, Lymph nodes, Chest wall
Hormonal Therapy
Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)