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Old 11-02-2007, 04:28 PM   #13
Mary Jo
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I, too, feel my immune system is fine, at least as far as sickness goes. I've been fortunate as far as colds and flu go. Neither during or after chemo was I struck down with any of that. However, one thing that is different about me now is that I am very sensitive to antibiotics. I was just put on an antibiotic for a bacterial/yeast infection - I only took 2 of the pills and major rash/hives swollen face, red etc. I ended up going to the health food store to get something to treat it with their. After my 1st mastectomy (10 days after) I broke out in severe hives - like saucer plate size - that lasted for 2 weeks. We still aren't sure what brought those about. After my prophylactic mastectomy I noticed small hives on my arms but thankfully they didn't turn into anything serious. I often wonder what I'll ever do if something really bad happens to me and I'd need an antibiotic. I'd be afraid to take it.

That's my 2 cents.

Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC
ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++
RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor
Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node
No Vasucular Invasion
4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin
1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks
28 rads
prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06

17 Years NED

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