Guest guest Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Merry Christmas! I joined yesterday. I had a lumpectomy on monday 12-20-04. they took 4 lymph nodes. Dr called and said the margins were good and the lymph nodes were clear. I am still having bouts of nausea and dizziness.I'm scared. Is this normal? Dr. said an after effect of the anesthesa.I am on the verge of tears all the time. I can't watch a tv program or even a commercial without crying. I am so tired. I barely left my apt all week. If the mail didn't come I don't think I would have crossed the front door. Is this from the surgery? or am I just feeling sorry for myself? If it wasn't Christmas today. I would not even get out of bed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Hi and welcome to the group. The nausea probably is an after effect of the anethesia. Any surgery is a shock to you body. When you are diagnosed with cancer or any other major illness you can go through the same feelings as when someone dies. After all you have lost part of your body.If the crying continues talk to your dr and he could probably give you and anti depressant. You are in my prayers. Hugs marianne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com I joined yesterday Merry Christmas!I joined yesterday. I had a lumpectomy on monday 12-20-04. they took 4 lymph nodes. Dr called and said the margins were good and the lymph nodes were clear. I am still having bouts of nausea and dizziness.I'm scared. Is this normal? Dr. said an after effect of the anesthesa.I am on the verge of tears all the time. I can't watch a tv program or even a commercial without crying. I am so tired. I barely left my apt all week. If the mail didn't come I don't think I would have crossed the front door. Is this from the surgery? or am I just feeling sorry for myself? If it wasn't Christmas today. I would not even get out of bed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Might be a combination of things; diagnosis, surgery and the good old Christmas blues that a lot of people get. I think you will feel better each day so take one day at a time and be positive as much as possible. Doris > > > Merry Christmas! > I joined yesterday. I had a lumpectomy on monday 12-20-04. they took > 4 lymph nodes. Dr called and said the margins were good and the lymph > nodes were clear. I am still having bouts of nausea and dizziness.I'm > scared. Is this normal? Dr. said an after effect of the anesthesa.I > am on the verge of tears all the time. I can't watch a tv program or > even a commercial without crying. I am so tired. I barely left my apt > all week. If the mail > didn't come I don't think I would have crossed the front door. Is > this from the surgery? or > am I just feeling sorry for myself? If it wasn't Christmas today. I > would not even get out of bed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Javasante Hey, you got good news!! Having no cancerous lymph nodes is the best thing. You also saved your breast and may only have to have radiation therapy. If you also require chemo, that is a little more of a struggle but with clear lymph nodes your prognosis is SO much better regardless of anything!! Yes, the surgery and aneasthesia affected me, too. I learned that aneasthesia makes me sick. I also couldn't watch anything on TV that was " heavy " , like news about war or violence, but only light comedies. But in a month I was over it, and now, 3 1/2 months later, I'm WAY over it (though in my case I had a mastectomy, thus was fortunate enough not to even need radiation therapy, let alone chemo.) Take things one thing at a time and don't worry -- I think it's more the fear of what we don't know than what we do. Your doctors will explain more to you as your treatment plan comes into view from the pathology results. Ask them questions so you get it all clear. I think you will just walk through it all with flying colors (and some complaints, of course, like we all get). Love, Janie > > > Merry Christmas! > I joined yesterday. I had a lumpectomy on monday 12-20-04. they took > 4 lymph nodes. Dr called and said the margins were good and the lymph > nodes were clear. I am still having bouts of nausea and dizziness.I'm > scared. Is this normal? Dr. said an after effect of the anesthesa.I > am on the verge of tears all the time. I can't watch a tv program or > even a commercial without crying. I am so tired. I barely left my apt > all week. If the mail > didn't come I don't think I would have crossed the front door. Is > this from the surgery? or > am I just feeling sorry for myself? If it wasn't Christmas today. I > would not even get out of bed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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