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Barbara H. · 08-13-2006, 12:30 PM

Hi Susan,
Tell your sister not to worry about giving you infections. I taught third grade the entire time I had chemo and never missed school or caught my students' colds. I did get sick after my first chemo infusion, which was during the summer, because of low blood counts. After that I had neupogen shots to keep my white blood count up and never had a problem after that.

You have already received good advice. Take your oncologist's advice and lower your risk of recurrence. Unfortunately, Herceptin was not available for me in 98, but it has now proven to be very effective for early stage HER2 breast cancer. You will get through this. Now is the most difficult time. I do feel sorry about the reaction of your husband. That is tough at a time you could have used the support.

Good luck,
Barbara H.

08-13-2006, 12:30 PM	#11
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Hi Susan, Tell your sister not to worry about giving you infections. I taught third grade the entire time I had chemo and never missed school or caught my students' colds. I did get sick after my first chemo infusion, which was during the summer, because of low blood counts. After that I had neupogen shots to keep my white blood count up and never had a problem after that. You have already received good advice. Take your oncologist's advice and lower your risk of recurrence. Unfortunately, Herceptin was not available for me in 98, but it has now proven to be very effective for early stage HER2 breast cancer. You will get through this. Now is the most difficult time. I do feel sorry about the reaction of your husband. That is tough at a time you could have used the support. Good luck, Barbara H.