u/Perfect-Antelope-377

Had 1st round of chemo-- agitation and anxiety???

Had my first round of chemo on Friday (today is Monday) and yesterday I felt extremely jittery and anxious and like I was having panic attacks all day. It seemed to get worse after taking zofran. I took zofran and the compazine round the clock preventively all day Saturday and didn't have any of those feelings then. I woke up Sunday and took a zofran and then all morning felt on edge, jittery, shaky, and like I was having severe anxiety. Faded a little as the day when on then took another zofran 8 hrs later and it came back. Called my oncologist and he seemed to think it was the steroids and possibly the zofran interacting with the steroids too. Anyone else have this happen??? Am I going to feel this psychotic after every round? He said we may have to try some different anti nausea meds to figure it out but to avoid zofran for now to see if it helps. Im still jittery and shaky this morning but not quite as bad as yesterday.

This was not at all what I expected to feel like. Is this from the steroids??

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u/Perfect-Antelope-377 — 6 hours ago

Is getting a PET scan after an MRI typical?

Diagnosed with stage 2 TNBC. Had an MRI and the results came back with no additional findings beyond the original 2.4 cm mass. No signs of lymph node involvement. They recommended I also get a PET scan, so I'm having that done on Monday. Is that normal? Are they just being overly cautious? It makes me worried that they think they will find something else in my body. I'm trying to stay positive but TNBC is scary!

Thanks, everyone 💜

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u/Perfect-Antelope-377 — 12 days ago

Newly diagnosed, likely triple negative, need some encouragement

I'm 41, getting married in 11 days and got the call today that I'm likely triple negative. The Her2 came back unequivocal? My lump measured 2.3 cm and ultrasound of lymph nodes looked clear but I haven't had my MRI yet.

I am so scared. I have 3 kids (15, 12, 9) and everything online about triple negative is so scary. I know that treatment has come a long way but this fear is the worst! And now I'm even more scared about the MRI because I don't want it to be in my lymph nodes or spread.

Every time I look at my body or feel a pain or sensation, all I can think about is metastatic cancer.

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u/Perfect-Antelope-377 — 27 days ago