I spoke to my doctor and he said testing like that would be a discussion for the oncologists after the surgery at my follow-up appointment in November. As far as how I’m doing - not so great. I got home last night just feeling a little shaky and then things got worse. I tried eating a few saltines and a little while later I threw up and up and up. Thank goodness I had a plastic waste paper basket next to the sofa. I’ve been nauseous, shaky and weak ever since. And then there’s my right breast - a partial mastectomy was performed on it and now it’s huge, hard and bleeding! I called the doctor last night and he said to put gauze over each incision and then put tape on each very tightly. When I tried to get up the feelings of nausea and weakness were overwhelming and I almost fell down. I gave up trying to get to the closet and went back to the sofa. I have a stack o Bounty napkins on my coffee table so I’m using them under my now giant breast to sop up the blood. The blood is in big blotches - it’s not running.
(I had a hysterectomy last October at the same facility and did not go through this. I had pain and had to pee all the time but no nausea. I’ve never had nausea like this before.)
Last night I had to sleep/rest sitting up to stop the nausea and shaking. Today I’m kind of lying down with my head up high leaning against a big pillow on the armrest still feeling nauseous, shaky and weak. This morning I tried a few ounces of flat, warm Sprite and the nausea came rushing back. I sat with my head down until the nausea passed. An hour ago, I tried one Saltine and almost threw up again. I’ve spoken to 2 nurses this morning and they will get back to me as soon as they talk to the doctor.
Sorry for such a long post. I’m hoping someone/s from this support group can help me. Thank you for listening.