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Any Cancer Survivors on here?

Pennylane824Pennylane824 member
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Just curious. I was told that there was a chance of infertility from the chemo, which is one of the reasons DH and I started trying so soon after our wedding. I'm curious if anyone else is a cancer survivor... if so, what type and did you have any problems trying to conceive?

I had non-Hodgkins B-Cell lymphoma... tumor in my chest.

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  • jexxiejexxie member
    wow, no but i admire your strength to go through it so young.  good luck!
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  • JimsBride08JimsBride08
    Me!  I had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and I've been in remission for just about 8 years.  I had some nasty chemo and I was convinced I would have trouble conceiving, so we weren't too careful about our birth control.  I got pregnant the first month we stopped using condoms, so I don't know if it was a fluke but you can see from my profile that I have a healthy little one.  Good luck to you!
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  • TarheelsInNJTarheelsInNJ member

    Hello! There are a few cancer survivors on Getting Pregnant, so you might try there as well. The ladies won't be pregnant yet, but they can share their journey with you.

    I feel compelled to say "Congratulations," but I'm not sure if that's the appropriate sentiment - regardless, best of luck to you!!

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  • Pennylane824Pennylane824 member

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    Me!  I had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and I've been in remission for just about 8 years.  I had some nasty chemo and I was convinced I would have trouble conceiving, so we weren't too careful about our birth control.  I got pregnant the first month we stopped using condoms, so I don't know if it was a fluke but you can see from my profile that I have a healthy little one.  Good luck to you!

     Thanks! thats awesome... I got pregnant the first month off bc too :). I've been in remission for 5 years.

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    imageJimsBride08:
    Me!  I had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and I've been in remission for just about 8 years.  I had some nasty chemo and I was convinced I would have trouble conceiving, so we weren't too careful about our birth control.  I got pregnant the first month we stopped using condoms, so I don't know if it was a fluke but you can see from my profile that I have a healthy little one.  Good luck to you!

     Thanks! thats awesome... I got pregnant the first month off bc too :). I've been in remission for 5 years.

    Congratulations on 5 years and the easy conception.  I like to see other survivors on here, especially when it's for a good reason :)

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  • peanut0529peanut0529
    I just had my thyroid and 56 lymphnodes removed January 12th because of thyroid cancer. I went in for the start of my radiation treatments last week and that is how I found out that I was pregnant. Needless to say I will be getting my treatments after I have the baby sometime the end of the year or beginning of next.  So I suppose my situation is a little bit different. But here's to healthy nine months for all!  
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  • annies123annies123

    Meeee! But I'm not pregnant yet. I had Hodgkin's 11 years ago. I am worried about ttc because of that and I'm 36. But, I never lost my period during or after treatments so the doc says that's a good sign.

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  • DanielsWifeDanielsWife

    I had cancerous endometriosis when I was 20, and went through 6 months of a chemo treatment, called Lupron. ?Threw me into early menopause, I lost some hair, and got arthritis. ?The hot flashes sucked. ?But I'm lucky because I went through a fairly light ordeal compared to other cancers/tumors.

    However, since I was so young when they caught it, my treating Dr. thought that I would have no problems conceiving later on, even with my PCOS. :)

    I got a little worried when I hit year 5 after treatment - the average remission is 3-5 years on Lupron - but it was 5 and 1/2 years after treatment that I got pregnant, 2nd cycle off the Pill, no drugs. ?So, it can be done!?

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  • sunshinegirl75sunshinegirl75 member

    Me! I am a Leukemia survivor. (AML) I was diagnosed in 2000 at age 24. I had to have chemo very quickly (4 hours after being dx'd). There was no time to harvest eggs.

    So far, everything is looking fantastic and I am having a healthy pregnancy. Good luck to you!

    PM if you want to talk more!

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  • Amanda ParsleyAmanda Parsley
    Yes I had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I have been in remission for 12 years now though. My doctor said pregnancy issues vary according to what type and how much of the different chemicals that were in your chemo. I personally am high risk for cardiac issues and having a child born with downs syndrome. But I had absolutely no problem getting pregnant, in fact it was a surprise.  Good luck though, hopefully you dont have any problems :)
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