Pregnancy after Her2+

[liliput]

Hi all,

I’ve just found out i’m pregnant, and although i’m really happy about it, I’m wondering has anyone gotten pregnant or known anyone who got pregnant after her 2 breast cancer and all been well? I had surgery in June 2017 followed by chemo, herceptin etc. Thanks

[donocco]

I don't think the HER 2 Neu plus is that important as far as pregnancy goes. What is more important is how estrogen positive you are and possibly how progesterone positive. Even if you are ER + and or PR+ there may be risk, particularly ER+. How much risk I cant say. That is between you and your oncologist. The ultimate decision is up to you. Everything in life seems to be weighing risk vs benefit.

Paul

[liliput]

i’m hormone negative, just freaked out today. I live in Ireland and there’s not much information on young women getting pregnant after my situation.

[tricia keegan]

Liliput I also live in Ireland, fourteen and a half year survivor of highly triple pos IDC with three nodes positive. I also moderate a closed group on Facebook for the susan g komen group and there are a couple of ladies there fighting cancer now and pregnant. However we had a member here that went on to have a couple of children and is still doing well, I think her name was Laurel and I may still be in touch with her via Facebook. Feel free to look for me there and I can add you as a friend if you like and in the meantime I'll check and see if Laurel is still posting and may have advice for you.

[liliput]

replied to your pm, thanks Tricia

[Laurel]

Liliput,

I do not know about the risks of pregnancy post BC, but I do want to congratulate you on your pregnancy. Sometimes I just think to myself in times of indecision and the unknown, "God, you've got this. Please show up and show off for me!" I will keep you in my prayers and hope for the very best outcome!

[liliput]

Thank you so much Laurel, that’s a wonderful thing to think. If you would keep me in your prayers, i would really appreciate it! X

[tricia keegan]

Liliput, if you call the Irish cancer society helpline their nurse's give some great advice and can help you too.