Creative Keren
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It's the first time I've posted on the chit chat section so please go easy on me
I'm 27 and I have a family history of ovarian cancer on both my mom and dads side. I have had to have 6months scans since I was 13 to monitor it and my review with the doctor was on Tuesday.
The doctor said that as a preventative measure, I should have a full hysterectomy. :gobsmacked: I already have a son (who is 5) and she asked if I wanted more children and if I did to have them within the next 2-3 years with a view to having the surgery around 30. She's referred me to the cancer specialist and geneticist to speak about the surgery and make a plan.
I'm in a mild state of panic as I do want more children but don't want to feel pressured into having them right away. On the other hand I don't want to try and wait to have them to then be told that I can't.
It's worth noting that I was on the depo injection which ran out on the 1st and she said I am not to have that anymore but to go on the pill - a specific one, not the combined pill.
Both my great grandmas on my dad's side and my nan died from ovarian cancer and my nan on my moms side. My mom had to have a full hysterectomy in her 30's and my sister had to when she was 17 (she can't have any children) so I know that I am going to have to have the surgery at some point.
Although I have known my partner for 9 years (he's not my sons dad) but we have only been together less than a year so I feel that it is unfair for me to say we must have children soon.
I wasn't planning on anymore children until my son was around 10 but my partner wants to have them sooner than that but I'm sure he wasn't expecting it so soon. I've spoken to him and he said he is happy to have a child within the next 12 months....
I don't know if I am ready for that (I had a horrible pregnancy with my son - labour for 3 days and an emergency c section) I'm really at a loss at what to do or even where my head/hearts at. Has anyone been in a similar situation or could offer some kind advice???
I'm 27 and I have a family history of ovarian cancer on both my mom and dads side. I have had to have 6months scans since I was 13 to monitor it and my review with the doctor was on Tuesday.
The doctor said that as a preventative measure, I should have a full hysterectomy. :gobsmacked: I already have a son (who is 5) and she asked if I wanted more children and if I did to have them within the next 2-3 years with a view to having the surgery around 30. She's referred me to the cancer specialist and geneticist to speak about the surgery and make a plan.
I'm in a mild state of panic as I do want more children but don't want to feel pressured into having them right away. On the other hand I don't want to try and wait to have them to then be told that I can't.
It's worth noting that I was on the depo injection which ran out on the 1st and she said I am not to have that anymore but to go on the pill - a specific one, not the combined pill.
Both my great grandmas on my dad's side and my nan died from ovarian cancer and my nan on my moms side. My mom had to have a full hysterectomy in her 30's and my sister had to when she was 17 (she can't have any children) so I know that I am going to have to have the surgery at some point.
Although I have known my partner for 9 years (he's not my sons dad) but we have only been together less than a year so I feel that it is unfair for me to say we must have children soon.
I wasn't planning on anymore children until my son was around 10 but my partner wants to have them sooner than that but I'm sure he wasn't expecting it so soon. I've spoken to him and he said he is happy to have a child within the next 12 months....
I don't know if I am ready for that (I had a horrible pregnancy with my son - labour for 3 days and an emergency c section) I'm really at a loss at what to do or even where my head/hearts at. Has anyone been in a similar situation or could offer some kind advice???