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AlaskaAngel · 02-04-2006, 10:21 PM

Thanks for sharing your surgeon's question with us, Sassy. It is unusual I think, but it does point out that for many if not most of us our immune system has been permanently affected by the chemotherapy we received, and how important it is to stay aware of the potential for infection.

The problem of increasing casual use of antibiotics and resulting loss of effectiveness is one that is probably more real for us than those who don't have a serious chronic illness like bc.

In addition, Adriamycin is an antibiotic and I don't know if that in itself could further could compound what immunity we have left.

I am 3+ years out and my blood counts still have not returned to normal range although they are hovering just below normal. I had a very blood counts and a very healthy immune system prior to treatment, and I have no chronic illness other than bc.

A.A.

02-04-2006, 10:21 PM	#9
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Immune system Thanks for sharing your surgeon's question with us, Sassy. It is unusual I think, but it does point out that for many if not most of us our immune system has been permanently affected by the chemotherapy we received, and how important it is to stay aware of the potential for infection. The problem of increasing casual use of antibiotics and resulting loss of effectiveness is one that is probably more real for us than those who don't have a serious chronic illness like bc. In addition, Adriamycin is an antibiotic and I don't know if that in itself could further could compound what immunity we have left. I am 3+ years out and my blood counts still have not returned to normal range although they are hovering just below normal. I had a very blood counts and a very healthy immune system prior to treatment, and I have no chronic illness other than bc. A.A.