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Cathy
I've been an asthmatic since age 3 and have lots of allergies. I was terrified about allergic reactions before treatment started. Taxols and taxanes are made from ewe trees. Boy, was I afraid of having an allergic reaction, since I'm allergic to a lot of trees. I was lucky. I'm allergic to penicillan too. I actually went into anaphalaxis. That's why I was so paranoid about having an allergic reaction during treatment, and I told the nurses so. In fact, when I had my first taxol, they didn't tell me when they started the infusion until it had been going 25 minutes, because they knew I might have a panic attack.
You made it through Adriamycin and Herceptin. You have a great husband and kids who need you (sigh. I don't have that advantage). We have Tykerb now, which apparently has even fewer side effects than Herceptin. If we have to have this d*&)&) Her2 disease, at least we have a good chance now. Five years from now treatment will be even better. I trust that we'll both be around and NED to see the cure.
Much support.....Mary Jo
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