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SharonMolenaar
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13 years ago

Ivf drugs

HI everyone. Has anyone done ivf in between surgery and chemotherapy starting. My window of opportunity is only small as I don't won't chemo to be held up because of it and I want to be able to speak to the oncologist first before I start the ivf drugs just about concerns with the drugs and cancer. Just wondering if anyone else has had some advice on this. It looks like I'm a triple negative cancer and I'm going to have my ovaries out because I carry the gene so ivf will be our only option but I don't want the ivf drugs to be a risk .

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Hi Sharon,

    Have you seen a copy of the Fertility-related Choices: A Decision Aid for Younger Women with Early Breast Cancer booklet? If not you can download a copy from the Young women page of our website or by calling us on 1800 500 258.

    Good luck and I hope you find this information helpful with the decisions ahead.

    Take care, Daina

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Hi Sharon,

    Have you seen a copy of the Fertility-related Choices: A Decision Aid for Younger Women with Early Breast Cancer booklet? If not you can download a copy from the Young women page of our website or by calling us on 1800 500 258.

    Good luck and I hope you find this information helpful with the decisions ahead.

    Take care, Daina

  • sillysam83's avatar
    sillysam83
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi, thanks Narelle for recommending me. Sharon, I did IVF this yr between surgery and chemo. chemo got pushed back by a 2 weeks so I could fit in IVF. 

    Speak to your ONC however being triple negetive you shouldnt have to worry about the risks of IVF and cancer. 

    I think you have to decide if IVF is important to you and how you feel about that. 

    The actual process wasnt that bad on my body, a self injection everyday and some day surgery to get the egg collection. all very minimal compared to what I have been thru with my other treatments. I nearly didnt do IVF coz i felt so rushed and didnt wanna risk my body or put it under anymore stress. However now I am very glad I went thru it. My husband & I now have 4 frozen embroys in Melbourne IVF. 

    Think about it, talk to all your specialists & ur family. Its a very personal decision and only one you can make. Please feel free to contact me with any questions etc. 

    Some people dont even get the chance to do IVF so if they offered it to you they must be confident they are not putting you at risk. I felt very lucky I got the opportunity. 

    Merylee

  • such_is_life's avatar
    such_is_life
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi a girl by the name of Merylee Punchard, id silly same on this site has done it in the last couple of months, I will try and get her to make contact with you, she will have all your answers I am sure cheers narelle