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Completely overwhelmed
so, found lump a week ago, had biopsy 3 days later after mammogram and ultrasound. Had to wait to today for results. Thought was going to have lumpectomy and radiation but today told it's a triple neg...
I was able to take Panadol and when needed, Panadeine, during chemo but always best to ask. My onc prescribed Ativan for nausea which was fantastic, but does make you drowsy (it's generally used as an anti-anxiety med but works well for nausea). It certainly doesn't hurt to sleep a lot of those first few days away! I also took Somac and later, Nexium, for reflux. I'd never really had reflux before so didn't recognise it but apparently that's the reason that I felt so sick when laying down.