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Rozebud · 03-05-2006, 08:45 PM

Lisa - I think Kristin summed it up well.

I struggle with the same thing. Would love another child. Unfortunately I am PR positive (slightly), so onc says I shouldn't consider it. I'm stage 3C.

However, she told me that after 3 years she'd feel comfortable writing a "good prognosis" letter for me if we wanted to adopt. She said most recurrances of our kind of cancer happen within 3 years. So, give it some time, and a few years out from treatment, you might be able to have that baby (especially since you are ER/PR-). There is evidence out there that women who are ER/PR- that go on to have babies actually have LESS recurrances than those who don't ("healthy happy mom" syndrome!) Don't give up hope.

03-05-2006, 08:45 PM	#13
Rozebud Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 107	Lisa - I think Kristin summed it up well. I struggle with the same thing. Would love another child. Unfortunately I am PR positive (slightly), so onc says I shouldn't consider it. I'm stage 3C. However, she told me that after 3 years she'd feel comfortable writing a "good prognosis" letter for me if we wanted to adopt. She said most recurrances of our kind of cancer happen within 3 years. So, give it some time, and a few years out from treatment, you might be able to have that baby (especially since you are ER/PR-). There is evidence out there that women who are ER/PR- that go on to have babies actually have LESS recurrances than those who don't ("healthy happy mom" syndrome!) Don't give up hope. __________________ Rose Dx'd 1/04 at 33, while 33 weeks pregnant Dx: Stage IIIC IDC, ER-, PR+ (23%), Her2=2.7 (IDC)/7.6 (FSH), 2.5cm primary tumor, grade III, 11/18+ nodes (largest 3.8 cm) Treatment: A/C 4, T 4, 1 year of herceptin (BCIRG 006), mastectomy, rads (7 weeks), zoladex (5 years) with tamoxifen (2 years)/aromisin (3 years), bilateral SGAP summer 05 at NOLA Oops, retested tumor and I guess I'm er/pr- after all. Stopped all hormonal tx 10/07. Periods resumed 6/08. Bye bye hot flashes!!!! http://www.edrie.com/kopecky ~VISIT OUR FAMILY!~