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Had first Zometa infusion this week
I wanted to get back to you, Gerri and Barbara, as I had my first Zometa infusion on Tuesday. As you said, it only took a short time, about 30 minutes, and they hydrated me along with it.
There were no side effects right away and I felt energetic the whole day. But, as I watched "American Idol" in the evening, I began to feel an achy twinge here and there and in the middle of the night I felt muscle aches and flu-like symptoms and I had chills and was miserable.
So, yesterday I stayed in bed and just took things slowly. Today I am much better and back at it again. After reading what Jean wrote about the benefits of bisphosphonates and reduction in recurrence rates, I'm really glad I decided to do this.
Hopefully, my second one in six months will be better and at least I'll know what to expect and manage it accordingly with Tylenol.
Your words of wisdom really helped! Thanks again.
Vicki
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Diagnosed 12/03 at age 53
1.5cm tumor, ER-PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
Stage 1B, Three negative nodes from Sentinel Node Biopsy
Paget's of the nipple, Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma and DCIS of the rt breast
Bloom-Richardson score 8/9, P53+ 60-70%, Ki-67+ 30-40%
Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate lat-flap reconstruction and saline implants, 1/04
Chemo: FAC, five sessions every three weeks Feb.-May 04, then switched to HTC weekly for 12 weeks, June-Aug 04
Zometa every 6 months for osteopenia, started April 09
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