Pregnancy after RAI

[utahmomma]

For those who have asked about (or worried about) pregnancy after RAI:

A little history.  Entire family has papillary carcinoma.  Youngest sister (24 at initial diagnosis) had spread to lymph nodes and three recurrences/RAI.  Her last recurrence showed significant amounts of cancer in her liver, abdomen, and especially breasts.  Following that last RAI, her thyroglobulin has been "undetectable" which is ****SUCCESS**** for thyroid cancer patients.

Six months after that last RAI she conceived the most beautiful, smart, amazing daughter ever.  That wonderful niece (I'm not biased at all, can you tell??) is now 2 1/2.

My sister called tonight to tell me she is pregnant again and her ultrasound shows a 100% perfect fetus.

Her and her husband had been trying to conceive for years before her thyroid cancer surgery.  After all the treatments and getting her hormones regulated, conception has been easy for them (2 for 2 going off birth control).

See, all of those out there frightened about thyroid surgery, RAI, and future family plans . . . there are happy stories for thyroid cancer survivors!


Though you could use some good news.

Utahmomma
papillary carcinoma '03
recurrence and RAI '06 and probably '08
three sisters with papillary carcinoma
one sister and my daughter with precancerous thyroid nodules

[treimbol]

Hooray for your new niece/nephew!!  I love these stories!!
Theresa

[utahmomma]

Well, I figured out if I just dwelt on bad news I could have my own forum.  :-)

[Shari4]

You did it again, Utah!  Giving us all POSITIVE INFORMATION.  SHARING your happy news with us!  Tying it up with a bow for people who NEED to hear this.  Congratulations to you on your future niece/nephew.  Prays for HEALTH for you and your family.  A ton of GRATTITUDE for being the person that you are.

Gratefully,

Shari