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Keri's Breast Cancer Story: A Bad Reaction to Chemo

By Doug Haberstroh, Health Guide Wednesday, August 15, 2007
My name is Doug Haberstroh, and my wife Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Her wish was to share her story with the world. Keri wrote this message to our family and friends at the end of a stressful time for us.  Keri had just been released from the hospital after a very serious atta...
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During all this, Keri's support group never forgot Doug.   Remember the men in your lives are just as scared as you, thier wife, and support is needed for both of you.
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Jo Anne
9/ 8/09 8:14am

I am wondering what chemo drugs Keri was taking.

 

My pneumonia symptoms were not recognized. We thought I was just fatigued. When I collapsed and ended up in emergency, my blood oxygen was 50%. I was ICU for 9 days and another 5 days in the regular hospital unit.

 

I am still pretty angry that my condition was not detected by the medical staff at the oncology clinic I went to. I won't go into all the details about why they should have picked up on it. At this point, I am trying to decide the best course of action to register my complaint. I am concerned about this happening to someone else.

 

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By Doug Haberstroh, Health Guide— Last Modified: 09/28/10, First Published: 08/15/07