Awake and up all night

Thanks, Julie. It came on very quickly and intensely.  So I guess it’s as well my surger has been cancelled!

How are you doing today?

Yes, I think you must be better off getting over the cold first.

Not too bad today thanks Rose. Just tired after the chemo so having a lazy day!

Julie xxx

Hello. 
I am sorry to hear that your surgery has been cancelled. 
Get yourself well, and good luck with your appointment next week. xx

Take it easy Julie. Feet up with plenty of rest. xx

Thanks Kez, will do xxx

I was diagnosed in 2025 bye time I was coming to expect it tobe long in 3 weeks in done operation chemo out then cystscoop every 3 months for 1st year now every o months but was told I have old man's cancer im only 45 cancer is normally found in 60 plus men bladder cancer so I have  nightmares some nights but its good tht they done it tht quick 

Hi Paul, 

I am sorry to read you are having issues. Cancer no matter of age is very scary and worry time for everyone. I see you have already joined the bladder cancer group too. There will be others, who will be there to offer their support to. 

It sounds like everything happend so fast and sometimes its not till things calm down a little it suddenly hit us and we look back at all the things we have gone through to get to where we are now. 

Welcome to the group and everyone here is so supportive and really helped me when I was struggling at the start of my own cancer journey. 

Best wishes, 

Jamie 

Hi Paul, sorry to hear about your diagnosis and glad you've started your treatment. 

I'm relatively new to all this (so no expert unlike of lot of the amazing people on this chat), just bring diagnosed with myloma about a month ago. That's something more common in over the 65 (I'm 61) but I read case histories of it affecting all ages, more men than women, more people of colour than not. I'm a white female so don't fit the trend!

Think of your age as a positive thing. You are young and strong and should be able to withstand the treatment better than older people. I'm on max dose of chemo because of my age (only had 2 treatments so far) but am bearing up! You should recover more quickly and get back to your life.

Night times are hard. Do you have any strategies to help you sleep? I listen to books on Audible, particularly into detective stories. They do help me drop off a bit and help with over thinking.

Take care and rest when you can.

Julie xx

Hi Paul

Sorry to hear that you've had to join us here and about the nightmares, I hope they disappear soon. 

Best wishes for your treatment.

H 

Hi Paul, and a warm welcome from me too.

I agree with the others here, who think you've done well to get a lot of your initial treatment out of the way already. 

Julie's suggestion about conquering your sleep issue is great, so maybe give it a whirl. We don't shut up shop here and are open all day long, with many to offer support throughout. Sending you hugs xxx