AWAKE.........

Morning LondonLass as a childminder I understand that you feel having a nap while the little one has hers is unprofessional but sod that.you are surviving most nights on very little sleep and running around after a 2 year old is not easy.have forty winks and you’ll both benefit from your battery recharge.have a good day 

Well I did manage abit of sleep tee hee, a fair busy morning up to now, plus a few things I need doing this afternoon. Good job I am picking up my prescription after as I forgot my meds, silly bugger. 

Have a good day everyone

Good Morning Fruit Loops, Can I have a moan?

Been in agony for last 3 weeks with pain in sternum and base of spine. When I lie down my legs are spasming and kicking out like I've had an electric shock. It's ok during day but as soon as I go to bed it starts, so I've only been getting a couple of hours sleep, on and off, every night for the 3 weeks now. I originally went to gp and they wouldn't see me as my registration wasn't complete. They did do blood tests.

I was so bad 2 weeks ago I phoned bc nurse back home, she told me to go to A+E. It got ok for a couple of days last week, but over the weekend it's back with a vengeance. I spent yesterday throwing up, in bed and in excruciating pain. So I dragged myself off to gp again this morning… hooray someone would see me.  What a nightmare this gp was (apparently not my designated gp as she's on hols).

Firstly he told me your radiotherapy finished in Jan so no symptoms are related to that as it's out of system.

You were declared cancer free so no symptoms are anything to do with cancer. No symptoms are drug related (ie gabapentin).

Refused to refer me to breast unit at hospital. Took more blood tests as last ones were no use as I need to fast, fortunately I'd nothing to eat or drink from 9pm last night.

I was so upset I told him he should brush up on his cancer and radiotherapy knowledge! When I came out I asked for appt with my own gp, it's in 2 weeks and apparently she's got cancer patient knowledge.

Cried when I got home as got 2 weeks of pain now before I see her. I've emailed my bc nurse, told her what happened and if she can refer me to breast unit here.

I feel like I've been dumped now that treatment is over.

I'm doped up with painkillers that aren't working but still trying to have a 'normal' life, couldn't have gd yesterday though, felt too ill .. son had asked if I'd have her for afternoon. I thought he was in work and dil was going somewhere.. then they sent me a video... he was off that day so basically dil,son and granny just wanted a break. My fault for appearing 'fine'.

Rant over... sorry..dried the tears and normal service will resume asap.

Oh what an ordeal for you.can’t believe that Gp was so ignorant and ill informed.thank god your designated Gp sounds better though awful to have to wait 2 weeks to see her.you would think she would have passed on her knowledge of cancer to her silly colleague wouldn’t you?if you are struggling and can’t wait for Gp appointment I would go to a&e and keep mithering them until you get answers.sending you a gentle hug

What an utter nightmare , its interesting what you say about your back and leg spasms. I have something similar happening and the GP wasn't sure if its restless leg syndrome, but like you I have pain with it, sometimes I can't bear to pull my bed covers over because of the pain. So I have to do it bit at a time and wait for my body to try to settle down. Its really not nice either when you have an ignorant GP. I know you have a 2 week wait which isn't nice but seeing your own Doctor sounds a good plan. I am reluctant to go the GP as I see my oncologist team next week so want to see what they say about things. The other annoying habit I am getting making it hard to sleep is being very thirsty and just wanting to nibble on sweets, hardly the best thing but if it helps me settle to sleep great. I get a lot of pain under my ribs and abdomen too its very frustrating when they don't know, but just dosing myself up on pain meds to make it abit bearable

, that is awful. That GP is plain negligent. If it persists I think you should go to a and e, 2 weeks is too long to wait with such severe symptoms. Perhaps your son would take you.

Big hugs xxxxxxx

Hi Mazza I knew your silence was worrying so sorry you're struggling but glad you've posted it .I agree with seaspirit44 please get this checked sooner if it continues or goes any worse. I hope your son is helping you and making sure your ok don't struggle on your own. Your family are near now to help you if you need xxx

Thanks to all of you.

Feel a little better now. Not long after I posted son phoned to see how I was, so I told him everything and he's going to take me to A+E tomorrow morning before he goes to work. I must stop keeping things to myself for so long.

Things are bad when I moan as I usually try to keep them to myself.

GBear the legs are a nightmare but it's definitely not restless legs, I told gp that and at least he agreed on this. Good job I sleep alone or I would have kicked a partner to death by now! They really thrash about uncontrollably. Ok when I'm up and about but as soon as I lie down off they go... almost like the Irish dancers I saw.

xx

Yes that what I told my GP too, its funny how they jump to restless legs, but she feel though I may have a touch of fibromylger oh I realy can't spell. But I am glad you have sorted something

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Well this day just keeps on giving ...

went out to water some plants, I know it's drizzling a bit here but some of the pots are sheltered and don't get wet.

Off comes the hose from the tap, I got drenched and I swear it deliberately chased me round until I turned the tap off!!!

Threw it to floor in disgust and the remaining water came out all down the front of me...

Ok you can stop laughing now..

xx