Awake and up all night

Hiya Gilly. Aww - that's a long stint in hospital for him, and a big worry for you, bless you both. Just scrolling and stumbled across the forums. Nice to find other sleepless people kicking about lol xxx

Absolutely spot on.  Worrying is one of the main reasons for ruining sleep, but add to that insomnia and it's nigh on impossible.  Saying that, last night I slept over five hours, then conked out three times during the day.  I reckon I've swapped insomnia for narcolepsy!  Unless it's just caught up with me.

I'm assuming you've got breast cancer?  My mam had the same and had a mastectomy when she was 86. Everyone was amazed at the speed of her recovery and how she just got on with things.  OH and me became her carers, but she was really easy to look after and we loved to take her shopping and out for treats.  Have you got someone at home with you, or a pet to keep you company?  I'm pretty nosey so tell me to keep my beak out if you want to. Lol. xxx

Hi Sarah, No need to apologise for anything. You take your time and get some rest first! I hope you fell asleep quickly!

Hi Westy, A warm welcome! There is usually someone here to chat to. Sorry you are feeling sore, it is horrible. Good for you, finding us on your own, it can be a difficult site to negotiate, so 10 out of 10 for you!

Am having trouble sleeping going to sleep is ok staying asleep is so frustrating, after about two hours i find my self in a lonely place mind is over thinking constantly

Good morning and welcome to our little family Clare, though I do hope your asleep by now, my eldest daughter had sarcoma of the breast and had 2 drainage tubes fitted at the end of surgery and was shown how to very gently massage the fluid towards the tubes, if it was absoltutely nessessary only, as it's merits are inconclusive, it does seem unusual for you to not have an aspiration, but that's a question for your doctor when you next see them. I will have everything crossed the procedure is a success and your feeling more comfortable and pain free soon, and be a little bit closer to a good night's sleep.

Eddie xx 

Morning Dizzy, and a warm welcome to the forum, though I'm so sorry you find yourself here my friend, the broken sleep and unwanted thoughts are something many of us have had to deal with, after getting our diagnosis, but there are ways through it it's just a case of finding what works for you, the most important thing for  me was learning to relax, helps both the body and more importantly the mind because if your worrying and anxious your brain doesn't want you to sleep, I did a  relaxation course at www.maggies.org you can visit or do it online at the same time, the sleepio app is very helpful as well.

Eddie xx 

Sorry Gilly, hubby came and nagged me to go to bed, so went and looked at the ceiling in the dark for 2 hrs and couldn't reply in case I woke him  lol. Yes, breast cancer, early and non invasive thankfully so I've been lucky. I've got my hubby and 20 yr old son at home (he has autism). Your Mum sounds like a trooper, best way to be. Hope you managed some sleep xx

Thanks Eddie. The hospital have been brilliant, so it will have been done that way for a reason, I was just curious! Will ask when I go next time. Thanks for the welcome, hope you are resting now Clare xx

Your welcome my friend, I've been awake since 5am and was just dozing off and the alarm went off lol, It's good to hear you have family for support and your on a curable pathway, well thankfully it's another lovely day in Yorkshire, as I've a busy day, do you have plans for today?.

Eddie xx