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Hi @Piccme. Well what a horrid start you've had. I too found a lump just prior Xmas (17th 2015) but did manage to bully them into an ultrasound within 24 hours and biopsy (and it hurt even with local) stressing that ...everything shuts down over Xmas (my Dad had treatment at this time of year ...that's another story) Anyways I didn't get the core biopsy back until the 29th which showed a grade 2 ES+ Her2+ cancer. They managed to get me into a breast surgeon in Adelaide on the 5th January and on tbe 24th I had my bilateral mastectomy, reconstruction commenced and sentinal node. My pathology w a upgraded to a grade 3. I was lucky to not get an infection. I spent 3 days vomiting in hospital and eventually discharged day 4. I've had 2 light anesthetics since with no nausea issues....so weird.
Anyways I hope chemo goes well. One thing with this they really know how to sort nausea. I found maxalon was useless and gave me restless legs. I eventually went on to stemitil 6 hrly strictly, ondasetron before meals (use a mint to disguise taste) and they increased my steroids to 4 days. Worked a treat. I felt yukkk the week of chemo but okay after that. ..as long as I took the meds. Constipation and gastritis was a huge issue for me but that was sorted with nexium twice daily and movichol started morning and night day before chemo. It can be a hard road on chemo but it's doable. Importantly...tell your team about all issues and they will help, utilise your GP or hospital in between if you need to and make sure you drink lots to avoid dehydration.
Pain wise...I learned i could take tramadol without nausea...so that is now my preferred pain management if tequiring more than chemo. I required this when on taxol ...that may be in the 2nd part of your chemo. ..dependent on which regime you are on.
Goodluck with chemo and I hope all goes well. Any questions beforehand feel free to ask. Take care. Kath x
Anyways I hope chemo goes well. One thing with this they really know how to sort nausea. I found maxalon was useless and gave me restless legs. I eventually went on to stemitil 6 hrly strictly, ondasetron before meals (use a mint to disguise taste) and they increased my steroids to 4 days. Worked a treat. I felt yukkk the week of chemo but okay after that. ..as long as I took the meds. Constipation and gastritis was a huge issue for me but that was sorted with nexium twice daily and movichol started morning and night day before chemo. It can be a hard road on chemo but it's doable. Importantly...tell your team about all issues and they will help, utilise your GP or hospital in between if you need to and make sure you drink lots to avoid dehydration.
Pain wise...I learned i could take tramadol without nausea...so that is now my preferred pain management if tequiring more than chemo. I required this when on taxol ...that may be in the 2nd part of your chemo. ..dependent on which regime you are on.
Goodluck with chemo and I hope all goes well. Any questions beforehand feel free to ask. Take care. Kath x