Terrified of chemotherapy

Beckyice32016d 11 hours ago

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I’m 3 weeks post operation from a removal of rectal cancer signet ring carcinoma at that time told it was stage 2 as T4 N0 M0. Today biopsy came back with numerous lymph nodes involved so we’ve increased to stage 3 T4 N3 M0 and I need to start chemotherapy.

I’m also 15 weeks pregnant.
I’m terrified of chemotherapy I’ve heard horrible stories. I’ve got no idea what it’ll do to my baby. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this. Any advice would be appreciated. I’ve got about 2 weeks before I see the oncologist and I feel like I’m losing my mind with worry.
My life feels like a nightmare and I’m not sure how to cope. I just want to enjoy my pregnancy

eddiel 10 hours ago

Awww Becky, what a difficult decision you are facing sweetheart, and it's totally understandable all the thoughts and emotions you are feeling, and who wouldn't have them, a very close friend of mine had chemotherapy whilst pregnant over 20 years ago, and mum and baby came through very well, and this on treatments and understanding of how to use them, that have long been improved on. The one thing thing which I believe hasn't changed is to not start chemotherapy before baby is 14 weeks, which is the highest risk period. Becky, your team will have factored in everything to make it as safe as possible for you and your baby and will have the best drugs and knowledge on how to use them in the safest way possible, and will support you all the way through treatment, monitoring you both along the way, I do hope others with a similar experience will come along to reassure you, in the meantime can I suggest you call the Macmillan support team 0808 808 0000, they've been so helpful to me and many others the forums. My very best wishes to you both, for an enjoyable pregnancy and a beautiful healthy baby.

Eddie xx