Hi all,
I was diagnosed with grade 3 invasive inter-ductal cancer (21mm) on Thursday. On top of this I am 13 weeks pregnant. I also have a 3 year old daughter. I wondered if anyone else on here has been through this? I’m trying so hard to be brave but I’m worrying about my baby and what will happen after surgery. Xx
Hi cass79
I’m sorry to read of your recent diagnosis. Whilst you are waiting for the other users to reply you might find it helpful to read the publication, diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy, it examines questions that may come up when diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy and discusses treatment options. If you would like to order a copy or read this on line just follow the link below:-
Also, you might find it helpful to talk things through with a member of staff on the BCC helpline. Here you can share your thoughts ad concerns with someone who will offer you a listening ear as well as emotional support and practical information. The number to call is 0808 800 6000 and lines are open weekdays 9 to 5pm and Saturday 10 to 2pm.
Best wishes Sam, BCC Facilitator
Hi Cass,
I’ve just seen your post on here, as I was trawling through information regarding my 2nd dx 25/3/15.
Firstly, I’m very sorry to hear of your news, understandably you are very upset and worried about what will happen to you both, so I wanted to share my experience with you, in the hope that I would be able to ease some of you fears.
In early Janaury 2012 at age 27 whilst 25 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed with a grade 3 tumor in my left breast, it was the most scary thing that anyone has ever said to me without any shadow of a doubt. With so much fear swimming around my head, I didn’t know whether me and the baby were gonna make it through and survive for my then 2 year old daughter and husband, and I couldn’t bring myself to face any of it.
Let me tell you firstly, we did. My now 2, nearly 3 year old son is like a brilliant shining light in my life, he is very well health wise, he picks up/recovers from any bugs that go around at pre-school, and runs around like a maniac! he is a totally normal kid despite his rather rocky start to life!
My surgery was scheduled on the 17th January to remove the lump, WLE, done under local anaesthetic, they also removed some sentinel nodes for testing.
I started chemo therapy on my birthday (21st Feb), it was very traumatic but it gets easier, and the type of chemo they gave, at my stage in pregnancy meant that it would not be passed through the umbilical cord which was a huge relief.
I didn’t start the second chemo drug until after my son was born and I was healed because it would be passed through to an unborn baby.
My little boy was born on April 28th 2012 after long induced labour, but he was healthy and alive!
So to you, I wish you all the very best, you will have the most amazing medical team made up of numerous specialists to take care of both you and baby, you couldn’t be in better hands.
I really hope that i’ve been able to cast off some of your fears.
Take good care,
L
xx