Mastectomy during pregnancy

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medinorth
medinorth Member Posts: 67
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

Has anyone went through it?

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  • 37antiques
    37antiques Member Posts: 643
    edited June 2011

    Hello,

    I have not gone through it, but I did once have a lengthy operation late in a pregnancy (almost 8 months along) and everything went fine with no complications or lasting effects to the baby.  He is 22 now, so it must have been ok!

    Hopefully this will bump up your post and someone with some experience will chime in soon.  I presume they can't wait until after delivery?

    Hang in there

    ((Hugs))

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  • Hopingforthebest33
    Hopingforthebest33 Member Posts: 49
    edited August 2011

    I will be going through this in about a month, I just got diagnosed yesterday, I will be having a mastectomy during my pregnancy, they said there is no problem with it, you just will have to wait for recontructive surgery after the baby is born. Have you had your surgery yet? 

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  • AmyR
    AmyR Member Posts: 64
    edited September 2011

    Hopingforthe best, I'm praying that everything goes smoothly for you and your baby! When are you due?

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  • medinorth
    medinorth Member Posts: 67
    edited September 2011

    I had the mastectomy and started chemo while pregnant. How are you?

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  • lisa_loves_alice
    lisa_loves_alice Member Posts: 33
    edited September 2011

    Medi - did you have your baby?  

    Hoping, I posted this on your other thread, but I had also had surgery -- a lumpectomy -- and chemo while pregnant.

    I think my surgeon tended to like the idea of doing a lumpectomy during pregnancy, and then the mastectomy with immediate reconstruction after the baby is born.  But I think both ways are totally fine.  

    I ended up just staying with my lumpectomy and doing radiation after the baby was born.

    My baby was born perfectly healthy and, if anything, has been hitting milestones early for her age.  She's six months old now and happy as a clam.

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  • Trishia
    Trishia Member Posts: 572
    edited September 2011

    Yes, I had my first mx while pregnant.  My son is 19 now.  :)  I was 21 at the time. 

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  • Hopingforthebest33
    Hopingforthebest33 Member Posts: 49
    edited September 2011

    Hi  there Im due in April. My surgery is on Wednesday so nervous. I wish I could not even go, but then I guess I would never get rid of it. I m just so sad about it.

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  • puce
    puce Member Posts: 159
    edited September 2011

    I was induced at 36 weeks (diagnosed April 29th, baby May 19th), had sentinal node biopsy a week later and then started chemo a month later...neoadjuvant (before surgery).  I'm having my surgery in November BMX with DIEP reconstruction.  I was under the impression that they decided this because the breast tissue was too different during pregnancy (maybe not).  This might alter your reconstruction options.  Ask about neoadjuvant chemo. 

    All the best to you and your baby.  I totally understand why you might be terrified about this.  I was terrified to have the baby 4 weeks early but she is doing so well.  3 months now.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    medinorth- There is a young woman with the name joystars who i part of the June 2010 Mastectomy group. he was pregnant and went through surgery and everything went very well.  Look for her posts or PM her- she isn't around as much here, but she is a sweet heart and I know she chacks in.  Good luck to you and I am so sorry you are going through this.

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  • medinorth
    medinorth Member Posts: 67
    edited September 2011

    hi lisa. i did have my baby, not completely healthy but not attributed to chemo. i''m continuing with my chemo regimen.

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  • medinorth
    medinorth Member Posts: 67
    edited September 2011

    thanks for the responses and glad you're children are fine. i can't help but be sad that I could have used these responses when I was confused in june. at least they'll help someone else that comes here in the same situation.

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  • Hopingforthebest33
    Hopingforthebest33 Member Posts: 49
    edited September 2011

    Well just had my mastectomy on wed, sore and tired, but I got through it! I am now 9 weeks pregnant and feeling ok. The surgery went fine, and the next day I went and had a ultrasound to check out baby , and he/she heart was beating away! Now the next step in this big adventure, chemo !

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  • Denise2730
    Denise2730 Member Posts: 648
    edited September 2011

    Wow - what a hard thing to be going through when you are pregnant. It's supposed to be such a joyful time in your life. Hugs to all you brave ladies.

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  • oldchristine
    oldchristine Member Posts: 9
    edited January 2012

    I had a mastectomy and chemo while pregnant also.

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