Awake and up all night

Hi Milkey 

I’m on codeine long term for my pain, but I have reviews very regularly with my gp about it and all my other medication.

What I would say is that you shouldn’t just stop taking the tablets suddenly as this might have some nasty effects. 

You should speak to your gp and he/she will give you a plan to gradually reduce your dose if you don’t need it any more. This will be the safest way to do it after being on them for a long time.

Sarah xx

I hope you feel better soon.

H

Thanks Dingg. They ask me every if I've been vomiting and I'm pleased to say no. I guess it was only a matter of time as I think the chemo is cumulative and probably really kicking in now!! xxx

Thats good, our consultant told us there are a lot of new things coming online now, not experimental but stuff ready to give patients.  They haven't told us about that yet as there's 17 chemo to go yet.

I read about  a German man who had cancer and was a scientist and he said cold showers stimulate the immune response and things that you eat can do it. I read it a while back. It makes sense. He said it aided his treatment. Then he took it further and was doing that wild swimming in his local river every morning. Not sure how l feel about that but l guess you could build to it. Not sure !! Though a friend of mine does that. I think hubby and myself would prefer the other version, walnuts are good for the immune system l think. Rather the cake version then lol x Gill will like that thought xxx

Prayers for you too and lets hope we all feel a bit better today hoping the weather brightens up that always helps x

Have bought him little plastic ice cubes so l can put them in a big drinking bottle to keep it cold longer, cant find at the moment those bottles that come with a tube you freeze and it goes in centre of drink to keep it cold.

Been told about mini ice cube makers too.

Also his tube is in his neck, found small oblong cushions in Dunelm if anyone says oblong anymore. Lol

They have loads and they are better than just conventional pillow you put the oblong one on top of pillow to support head . Square ones no good but this shape is good better than the neck supports used on planes as they would dig into where tubes are x

I love swimming but not tempted by wild swimming. I know people thst swimming in the Thames...why?! Much prefer my local swimming baths! And I am partial to walnuts so I'll stick to them too!  xxx

That all sounds positive and good for you to be on a mission.  It definitely helps to have a purpose in all of this xxx

Good to see your profile pic again, your lovely cat so peaceful and beautiful. 

Hope you are doing ok too Milkey.

That sounds good advice but l agree there is a lot of discussion about codeine. Hubby was too nervous to use them recently when doc suggested, but he should have as he's been uncomfortable,  so if its monitored its a good idea. Hubby wont take pain relief just now as he's worried it will make him too sleepy with the chemo but l think he should have some as he's got aches and pains. Hopefully he will today as chemo just stopped. But all this does make us anxious l think its normal. 

Xx

Hi Dingg 

I haven’t been able to get more photos recently of little Nyx as she’s not been well. She never goes outside, she’s an indoor cat, but when we were working in the garden on Saturday we let her come outside which she loved.

However, she’s been sick quite a few times since then and off and she’s not eaten much. She’s taken herself off back to bed today. We’ll see how she goes on today but may need to get her checked over at the vet. Maybe she ate something she shouldn’t have in the garden..

Your hubby shouldn’t be nervous to take painkillers if he needs them-it could help make him more comfortable and you feel generally better I’ve found when you’re not in pain.

Sarah xx