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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Hi Sonia,
Yes, it's all through infusions. I had a picc line put in when I first arrived. It's in my arm, with a thin tube in my vein, going across my chest.
I had chemo through it yesterday that wipes out my bone marrow, then today and tomorrow I get my stem cells back through the picc line.
Most of my immunity is wiped out and slowly comes back over time (getting vaccinations again in time). I can go home after my neutrophils reach a certain amount but it takes up to 2 years to reach full immunity and to not be immuno-compromised anymore (as I understand). Of course, relatively normal life returns before that, with care (my daughter bought me a ticket for Harry Styles at the end of next August and I'm going!!)
I'm doing ok so far. Having lots of blood tests because of my previous reaction to cyclophosphamide - my sodium levels are ok so far 
but today would be when I had a nap that lasted 3 days so will be happy to get through today ok!!
Not too bored yet, thanks! Got knitting, crocheting, puzzles, reading etc to keep me busy. WiFi is rubbish but OH upgraded our phones for this month so have unlimited data. Mainly. I've been listening to Amazon Audible - it's lovely to be read to!
Sleeping is challenging as it's like Blackpool Illuminations in here but of course can nap a bit in the day, in-between visits from various doctors and nurses. OH coming in-between working (his work have been very good) - first thing and evening. A month is too long to take off but he's doing some online teaching so reduce face to face contact with students (he's a Uni lecturer). We're both in the wrong jobs for having a problem with immunity!!
Hope you're getting on well xxx
I lost my hair to chemo 12 years ago, it came back black (from fair) then gradually returned to normal. Two years ago I lost it to chemo again (a different cancer) and it came back exactly the same as it was before.
So perhaps pot luck but whatever happens I hope you like it.
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Ok ssshhhh Will they leave you alone overnight? I remember my mother being on15 minute observations which took about 5 mins each time. She was very poorly but a doctor looking in before breakfast said ' Get her up as she's slept enough!' 
Hadn't had time to close her eyes.
Hopefully you will so nyt and good luck for tomorrow 
Yes, I'm here. However, a bit of a cheat because I'm in the south west USA at the moment where the time difference is 8 hours behind the UK.
I am actually normally awake most of the night at home but can't get on here to chat because I don't want to disturb sleep for my wife. I usually just lay there in bed listening to LBC 24 hour news on earphones until I nod off - usually around 2 to 3 am for about 2 hours each night.
Hope you're now snoozing.
Derek.
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