Day 11 the house has gone mad.

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I didn’t take pain killers with the sleeping tablet as I hadn’t asked If I could so I thought it was best not too–well not this first night anyway.
I slept lovely though— then Chemo wiggles started and the scratch, scratch it is the Chemo scratches night.
As I was doing it all in my sleep–I became aware of Ray saying “Oh for goodness sake”and he got up.
I looked at the clock and it was 4am.
I tried to follow him but I was drunk with sleep and started falling over as I pushed myself out of bed, got up fell back on the bed –hit my foot under the bed and couldn’t get up– fell along the bottom of the bed and finally got up on my feet and waddled down the passage way, bangng side to side, to the bathroom where sitting (on my NEW toilet seat) I was able to compose my chemo drunk sleeping tablet self.
Went to the kitchen where Ray was moaning “I cant sleep I’v been awake from 2.30 and you have been tossing and turning.” off he went to the Seetee.
I couldn’t have that so I made a cup of Tea for him and a Coriander and Carrot Cup a soup for me (well what do I drink when I still cant drink coffee and tea) then walking around with the aid of my old dads walking sick I sat in the armchair.
Ray is now wide awake but I will try and get him to go back to bed in a minuet
The Chemo dance is over once again, the house is calmer and the poor dog has looked at us in disgust and he is fast asleep on our bed.
This house is a mad house can you imagine if this happen’s in the Motohome tonight the neighbours will get involved in my Chemo wiggles –poor things. We had better park right away from everybody or there will be some black looks at the AGM on Sunday morning.
Yawn!yawn! well off I go and try and get a litle more sleep– as today is going to long and with Carnyby Street playing for us tonight Im going to be a very happy bunny by bedtime tonight.
Clocks go back though and we gain the extra hour will it be a Scratching or a wiggle hour???

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Oh locovan, I have had interupted sleep since diagnosis of a brain tumour last Nov 08...the only good sleep I got was for a couple of week after brain surgery.  I am only on oral chemo but I get what I call "dancing feet" or "restless legs" last night was awful and I am not even on the chemo tabs till Monday!!  I am very aware that Tony was starting work at 6am this morning........oh the guilt.....what can we do?!

    I hope your night away is a scratching and wiggleless night.

    Debs xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi They are my main simptoms restless legs and terrible camps especially whilst on my 3 day session of chemo. I haven't been able to sleep properly since my hubby passed 3 years ago. What I wouldn't give for a full nights sleep. I have just discovered Horlicks the original, made with milk. It helps me go off quicker, I still wake for a wee but go off again. A downside is it gives me a hangover feeling in the morning. Worth it though. Enjoy tonight have the best time you can ! Love Julie X  

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Good to hear you are doing so well Iocovan, if I misread your "name".  I can feel for you and hubby.  G was told that the steriod he took before chemo sessions actually interupted sleep  patterns, and how right that was.  After the first cycle i learnt to decant to the spare bed for the first week of the next five. That way we both got some sleep.  G seemed to be awake all night, and then nod off just I was getting up.  In the end it was for a short while, sleeping apart benefited us both.

    G. had the same chemo as you, although his was done overnight.  Eight months on he is still doing well, back to his normal self, and enjoying life to the full.  

    Best of lluck, enjoy reading your blog,

    Daffie