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Hi there,
I was wondering about the whole immune system thing myself. Prior to cancer, I never was sick. It had actually been 10 or 15 years since I had been to the doctor for any illness. Have never had the flu or strep, just a few runny noses. Sailed through chemo without getting sick, even with counts in the gutter and worked at a preschool with 2 and 3 years olds the entire time. Now I am in an elementary school, and I seem to be picking up every sore throat and cold that passes through. I had the chance to get a flu shot last week and wasn't sure if I was supposed to get it, or not supposed to. Now I am thinking that I should have gotten it. I find it strange that after everything in the last year and a half that I am just now having problems. Maybe its that first year teaching thing.
Love, Kelly
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dx'd 05/06, 37 years old
er/pr-, Her2+, grade 3
double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants
Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes
all scans clear
genetic testing- negative
06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin
30 rads
Herceptin weekly x 1 year
Herceptin completed 08/07
Port removed 12/26/07 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
05/17/08 Two year anniversary NED
"We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... you must do the thing that you think you cannot do."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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