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chicagoetc · 07-21-2008, 04:18 PM

I don't think you are the only one struggling with nausea and looking for an answer. I had an MRI test that came back fine. My labs came back good a week ago. My oncologist said this is out of his realm of expertise, so...I'm scheduled to see a neurologist on Friday. I'm not confident that this will help find the answers. But its the only next step I know of. [Anxiety/stress can definitely play a role but I don't think ongoing nausea is totally due to that.] If I were you I'd take a deep breath, figure out who you want to ask what, what professionals you trust and tell them what's happening. Then followup as you can. [At least then different things will be ruled out.] And do what you can to take care of yourself, to minimize the nausea whenever possible. You're not alone.

Hope this helps a little,
Melanie

07-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#2
chicagoetc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 196	I don't think you are the only one struggling with nausea and looking for an answer. I had an MRI test that came back fine. My labs came back good a week ago. My oncologist said this is out of his realm of expertise, so...I'm scheduled to see a neurologist on Friday. I'm not confident that this will help find the answers. But its the only next step I know of. [Anxiety/stress can definitely play a role but I don't think ongoing nausea is totally due to that.] If I were you I'd take a deep breath, figure out who you want to ask what, what professionals you trust and tell them what's happening. Then followup as you can. [At least then different things will be ruled out.] And do what you can to take care of yourself, to minimize the nausea whenever possible. You're not alone. Hope this helps a little, Melanie __________________ Diagnosed: 7/13/07 (or 7/7/07) Surgery: 8/15/07 Modified Radical One Side with Lymph Node Dissection Pathology Report: ER/PR-, HER2+ with FISH at 8.4 copies, Grade 3, Stage IIIa, 3.2 cm tumor plus 4/19 positive lymph nodes Portacath: 9/7/07 Chemo: 9/14/07 with AC (every three weeks) for four rounds Physical Therapy for ROM Loss / "Cording" (but not Lymphodema) Taxol + Herceptin weekly (started 12/2007 with 8 of 12 Taxol) Radiation: (28 rads from 3/07 to 4/07) Reconstruction (silicone implant) Herceptin done (10/08) Cognitive Remediation (11/08 - 12/08) Lymphedema Diagnosed 5/10/10 (almost 3 years post cancer diagnosis) Lymphedema Rehab 9/10/10 - 11/10/10 Six years NED...7/7/2013!