Guest guest Posted January 13, 2000 Report Share Posted January 13, 2000 dearest , Thank you so much for calling today...it made my day. Just my two cents...Baylor (of course what do they know??!!haha) told me that had I not had a hysterectomy that I could have children 2 yrs post tx. They've had many many successful pregnancies according to them. Love ya, Jacquelyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 There are many documented cases of women having children post tranpslant and the children are born healthy. The time limit post transplant is about 2 years and by that time, if all goes well, your meds. should be at a point where you can carry a child. Thanks, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 Thank you , This is something that has REALLY been bothering me since my appt. with the transplant team. For some reason, the Dr. there REALLY tried to discourage me from having children. I'll bring this up to him at my appt. in February. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 , When I was diagnosed with the PSC the doc asked me if I planned on having more children. I said yes but not right away (couple of yrs) and he told me that before I start trying I should make sure that everything is ok with my UC and the PSC. If I remember correctly, I think it is because pregnancy could put a stress on the liver since your liver also has to process/get rid of the waste from the baby. I am definately going to find out more when I am ready for another child, perhaps the end of this year or early next year. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 , The doctor was probably thinking of the standard transplant drug regimen, which contains Cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil). It is recommended that double birth control measures be used by women of child bearing age who are taking Cellcept. And wouldn't it take a lot of complication out of your life if ... A lot of love, joy, sorrow and frustration too. But before there was Cellcept transplants still succeeded. There is no reason the center can't work with you to support the decisions that you make. Adjusting the drugs to accommodate you. Tim --- PSCMODERATOR1@... wrote: > > Thank you , > This is something that has REALLY been bothering me since > my appt. with the transplant team. For some reason, the Dr. > there REALLY tried to discourage me from having children. > I'll bring this up to him at my appt. in February. > Love, > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2000 Report Share Posted January 15, 2000 My local GI's haven't said that I couldn't have children, but the transplant Dr. did definately try to discourage it. He said that to have children, it would be better to have them sooner, than later... and even now, it would really increase my risk of getting a cholangitis infection. (which as you know, I already get them frequently). Maybe this is why he doesn't want me to have them. I told him that being that I'm Catholic... I have to have 20 kids. LOL! Right now, having children isn't of great concern, being that I'm not married. A question though, do you HAVE to take birth control after transplant? Of course I want to do what's best for my health... but it also goes against my beliefs. (Don't worry, I'm not saying that no one should use birth control.... I just don't believe in using it for myself.) Thanks everyone, Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2000 Report Share Posted January 18, 2000 , I think that there are a bunch of women who have had children after transplant. Not sure how risky this is but it has been done. The medication dosage goes down over time so that may be less of a problem a year or two after transplant. Thanks, Roy T. Having Children.... > This is an issue that you may want to bring up with their Dr's. My > Transplant Dr. told me that I will not be able to have children after > transplant. But, this is because I will be on a lot of medications... and to > carry a child while on those could cause severe birth defects. I'm sure it > would be different for men. My family is pushing for me to have a > tubligation, but being Catholic... I just can't do it. Maybe I will change > my mind later on. And, being that I'm not married, this isn't a concern yet. > Maybe as the boys get older, you can suggest having their sperm frozen, so > that if they wanted to produce children later (and the Dr's say that it would > be difficult), They'll have something to fall back on. I'm with Pam on the > fact that adoption is a wonderful choice. My 5 year old brother (not my > biological brother), is going to be adopted by my father soon. Right now, he > only has full custody of him. I know that if I cannot have children, I will > seriously look into adoption. > Love, > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > -- /docvault//?m=1 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2000 Report Share Posted January 18, 2000 Don't want to sound a scary note here but had a relatively difficult time with her UC when she was pregnant 13 years ago. It all turned out OK but pregnancy seems to take a toll on the body. She was diagnosed with PSC about a year afterwards...probably just a coincidence. Roy T. Re: Having Children.... > , > > When I was diagnosed with the PSC the doc asked me if I planned on having > more children. I said yes but not right away (couple of yrs) and he told me > that before I start trying I should make sure that everything is ok with my > UC and the PSC. If I remember correctly, I think it is because pregnancy > could put a stress on the liver since your liver also has to process/get rid > of the waste from the baby. > > I am definately going to find out more when I am ready for another child, > perhaps the end of this year or early next year. > > Dawn > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Want to send money instantly to anyone, anywhere, anytime? > You can today at X.com - and we'll give you $20 to try it! Sign > up today at X.com. It's quick, free, & there's no obligation! > http://click./1/332/4/_/24674/_/947901750/ > > eGroups.com Home: /group// > - Simplifying group communications > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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