Anyone else ever had this while pregnant?

I went to get results from a biopsy I had last week. The Dr confirmed that I had a golf ball sized tumor in my thyroid gland.

I don't know how cancer treatment works while pregnant, and was hoping to find someone else that might have been through something similar.

Thank you in advance for any advicce.

 

O'Hun, No not here but wow. :hug:
Sounds like you might not know much right now but that has to be scary. I've heard with all the new research now days they can do great things. I just wanted to let you know we will pray for you here and keep you in our thoughts. Im so sorry, what a shock it must be.

 

:hug: to you. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this...
I recently saw something on this topic & if/when I can remember what it was I will send you a PM about it.
We are all here to support you :grouphug: and I will keep you in my thoughts ~
Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

 

:hug: I don't have any information. I hope you find some answers! :hug:

 

QUOTE(newboygirltwinsmom @ Nov 26 2008, 04:42 PM) [snapback]1087942[/snapback]
I went to get results from a biopsy I had last week. The Dr confirmed that I had a golf ball sized tumor in my thyroid gland.

I don't know how cancer treatment works while pregnant, and was hoping to find someone else that might have been through something similar.

Thank you in advance for any advicce.



First of all, I´m very, very sorry to hear about your situation.
I´m sorry I can´t be much help, the only thing I can tell you is that a friend of mine was diagnosed with linfatic cancer in September. She was 28 weeks pregnant by then...After several medical meetings (between oncologist, OB, neonatologist, etc...)discussing if they should proceed with chemiotherapy with the baby in utero or have her deliver inmediately, they decided she could keep the baby in utero and begin with the chemio. I can´t tell you the results yet because she will be induced next week, all I know is the baby is doing well and she hasn´t felt as sick as we all expected....
I´ll let you know next week how my friend and her baby are doing once she delivers...
I wish you the best luck for you and your babies, keep strong! You´ll be in my prayers....

 

:hug: I am so sorry you are dealing with this, I have no advice.

 

QUOTE(newboygirltwinsmom @ Nov 26 2008, 12:42 PM) [snapback]1087942[/snapback]
I went to get results from a biopsy I had last week. The Dr confirmed that I had a golf ball sized tumor in my thyroid gland.

I don't know how cancer treatment works while pregnant, and was hoping to find someone else that might have been through something similar.

Thank you in advance for any advicce.


My cousin had the same thing, as I recall, she wasn't able to receive treatment while pregnant. She ended up having her thyroid removed, they use serious radiation, so she had to be away from her children for 3 days.

Good luck, I'm sorry for your scary news.

 

I am so sorry, I have no experience with this :hug: Please keep us posted on how you are doing and I will be thinking good thoughts for you and your family!

 

I am so sorry, I hope you find the answers to your questions and there is a quick recovery. Thinking of you! Stay positive-I think these days these type of things are very curable!

 

:hug: I am sorry you're going through this!

 

:hug: I am so sorry! How scary for you. PLEASE keep us posted. you are in my thoughts!

 

:hug: Please keep us posted. I'm sorry to hear of your illness :hug:.

 

Oh sweetie, I am so sorry to hear your news. I hope you find some peace and answers as to what treatments are available. I'll be praying for you.

 

Oh wow how scary, I'm so sorry you are going thru this!! :hug: I have no advice but lots and lots of prayers!!

 

I'm sorry to hear this. :hug:

 

:grouphug:

 

I am so sorry to hear, we will be thinking of you. :hug:

 

Sorry no advice - just sending you lots of hugs. :hug:

 

I don't have any experience with this either but poked around the net a little bit and came across this nice site. I hope you can find some answers there. In the meantime I will keep you in my thoughts and definitely keep us posted, we will all be rooting for you!

 

Big hugs and lots of prayers for all of you!

 

I don't have any advice but I just wanted to send some good thoughts your way. Your family will be in my prayers.

 

I wish I had some advice or knowledge on the subject for you but I don't. We are all thinking of you and wishing you all the best! Take care and let us know how you are doing!

 

Sorry I can't give you any advice, but the best person to would only be your oncologist and gynae. Sending lotsa prayers and positive vibes for you. Take care!! :hug:

 

I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer earlier this year. I wasn't pregnant - my boys were about 10 months old at the time. I had a total thyroidectomy, radio-active iodine therapy, and now I'm on thyroid replacement hormone (for the rest of my life). While the experience certainly wasn't "fun" it was tolerable and thinking of my babies made everything seem manageable. Even though they were too little to know what was going on, they were great cheerleaders. I guess for the most part the whole experience was just inconvenient. Surgery, doctor's visits, a special diet, the radio-active iodine and subsequent quarantine. BUT...thyroid cancer is treatable and it's slow growing. So you can probably do everything after your babies are born. The radio-active iodine (and surgery, come to think of it) might make nursing difficult as a long-term thing (maybe you could nurse for a few months and then do the treatment, if it's really important to you?). You're going to need help - you'll be dependent on others to care for you and your kids while you're in treatment. BUT, the recovery isn't too bad at all and there is no pain associated with the actual cancer itself (just the incision from the surgery). Sorry this is happening to you. But thyroid cancer has one of the highest cure rates around and I consider myself healthy today. I had my surgery in April, my radio-active iodine in August, and we've got my meds straightened out now so my energy level is fine. I don't want to diminish what you're going through because I'm sure it's a shock, but my friend (who also had thryoid cancer) says there's Cancer with a capital C (breast cancer, liver cancer, brain cancer - the big stuff) and then there's cancer with a small c. Thyroid cancer is definitely the small c kind. You're going to be okay! It's a bump in the road, but you can do it. Chemo is not one of the treatments and radio-active iodine is completely painless.
Best of luck and feel free to PM me anytime.
Catherine

 

I worked on a floor where we had post-op patients who had thyroid and parathyroid surgeries. I can't tell you much about the course of treatment since you are pregnant but I did find that the pain post-op was definately tolerable to most patients. Some other types of surgeries pain can be more difficult to control.

I'm sorry that you had to find out these results during a time which should only be happy. It really is a miracle for you to be pregnant with your diagnosis. I hope your two little miracles give you strength to fight through any fears you may have.

Heather

 

I am sorry I don't have any advice for you. I am very sorry to hear your news though. Please keep us updated if you can.

 

My mom had thyroid cancer about 3 years ago. She had the same course of treatment as a pp and has been cancer free ever since. I know she put off her radiation therapy for a few months (she wanted a "convienient time" to be incapacitated for a while... that's my mom! =D) I would talk to your doctor about your options.

Good luck and lots of hugs your way.

yusra

 

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I guess I had thyroid cancer the whole time I was pregnant too. It didn't negatively impact my pregnancy at all. My boys were born at 37.5 weeks and were 6 lbs 2 oz. and 6 lbs 9 oz. I hope that makes you feel better! Do you have an endocrinologist? An ear-nose-and-throat doctor? Who is in charge of your care?

QUOTE(CHJH @ Nov 26 2008, 11:29 PM) [snapback]1088454[/snapback]
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer earlier this year. I wasn't pregnant - my boys were about 10 months old at the time. I had a total thyroidectomy, radio-active iodine therapy, and now I'm on thyroid replacement hormone (for the rest of my life). While the experience certainly wasn't "fun" it was tolerable and thinking of my babies made everything seem manageable. Even though they were too little to know what was going on, they were great cheerleaders. I guess for the most part the whole experience was just inconvenient. Surgery, doctor's visits, a special diet, the radio-active iodine and subsequent quarantine. BUT...thyroid cancer is treatable and it's slow growing. So you can probably do everything after your babies are born. The radio-active iodine (and surgery, come to think of it) might make nursing difficult as a long-term thing (maybe you could nurse for a few months and then do the treatment, if it's really important to you?). You're going to need help - you'll be dependent on others to care for you and your kids while you're in treatment. BUT, the recovery isn't too bad at all and there is no pain associated with the actual cancer itself (just the incision from the surgery). Sorry this is happening to you. But thyroid cancer has one of the highest cure rates around and I consider myself healthy today. I had my surgery in April, my radio-active iodine in August, and we've got my meds straightened out now so my energy level is fine. I don't want to diminish what you're going through because I'm sure it's a shock, but my friend (who also had thryoid cancer) says there's Cancer with a capital C (breast cancer, liver cancer, brain cancer - the big stuff) and then there's cancer with a small c. Thyroid cancer is definitely the small c kind. You're going to be okay! It's a bump in the road, but you can do it. Chemo is not one of the treatments and radio-active iodine is completely painless.
Best of luck and feel free to PM me anytime.
Catherine

 

oh I am so terribly sorry ((how scary)). My prayers are with you.

 

I was diagnosed with Stage 1B Cervical Cancer at 16 weeks pregnant with my girls, its supposed to be one of the BEST times of your life, then the big C word comes into play....

I made a the decision with input from my DRs to with-hold any and all treatment until after the girls where born. After my 6 week recovery time, we will start an action plan, including radiation and chemo. My choice to wait was a personal one, and the cancer in NO wat negitively effected my pregnancy. my girls came at 34 weeks, due to pre-e. Now that they are here, healthy and happy. I can focus my energy on getting healthy too.

 

:hug: :hug: :hug: you are in my thoughts and prayers

 

I don't have any advice, but I wanted to send good wishes your way. :hug:

 

:hug:s and prayers to you!

And Christina, I didn't know about your diagnosis - :hug:s and prayers to you, too. Be well, ladies.