Hello

Hello all! I've been lurking on here for a long time but DH & I are just starting to get close to TTC. We've been married for almost 5 years, together for 7. We've always talked about having kinds but we knew there were things we wanted to accomplish before (building our house - check, money in savings - check, etc) so basically there's no reason to wait other than we're both terrified, for different reasons. DH is terrified bc its all new and uncharted territory for him (minimal baby experience). I had thyroid cancer in 2006 & DH (boyfriend at the time) stood by me the entire time & has went to all my follow ups & testing. I just had my nuclear tests done in Oct which I was told I had to wait at least 6 months before TTC. I've been told by my endo that I shouldn't have any problems conceiving on that part but the surging hormones WILL affect my thyroid levels (bc I don't have one) and that the hormones could cause issues with my cancer coming back. The thing that scares me the most is that it took me 5 years to get my thyroid levels to an almost normal level and during that time there were times it was all I could do to get out of bed in the morning or wash my hair, bc I was so exhausted. Put that on top of being tired from pregnancy and a newborn, I'm not sure I'm up for it. I know that I can/will but the thought of going through that severe exhaustion again or worse even makes me nervous. DH is very supporttive and will help me as much as his work schedule will allow him (DH is a farmer) and we both have willing and supportive families. As of right now, our plan is to not taking any precautions for awhile and then later in the year/beginning of the next year we will really start trying.

Any advice/suggestions/encouragement is more than welcome. I've been lurking on here for awhile so I know you all give great advice and suggest things I wouldn't think of on issues I've read. TIA