AWAKE.........

Hi 

With chemo it's often a combination of 'stuff' that causes an insomnia perfect storm 

Being about early am makes you more tired in the afternoon and it all goes downhill from there :-/

Stress and/or Worry is the main reason coupled with chemo (and other anti-cancer meds) making you fatigued so not as active during the day, maybe having a nana nap, steroids, regular meal times go out the window along with your circadian (body clock) rhythm. Because Docetaxel takes a few days before getting into your system you tend to come out of the chemo fog a little later too - around days 10-12

There isn't one answer you just have to figure out what helps you be that some form of light exercise etc, is search of the holy grail of a good nights sleep 

J was given Amitriptypline to help with joint aches while on Letrozole and slept like a baby all night have no idea if you are allowed this during chemo though ?

G n' J

Hope you slept well LondonLass.

Big hugs to xxx

Morning all!

had a reasonable night in spite of some reflux, think I’m swallowing air too much? Don’t know why! I have problems as I can’t burp....

today it’s drop hubs at the Bombe and off to lunchtime choir, part of the loop road round the OU is flooded so parking might be tricky! Ah well, these things are sent to try us! Then back to pick up hubs. Perhaps we are in need of a second vehicle?! 

Hugs xxx

Aargh! 

The outpatients appointment from hell is still going on. I came here last Thursday for a routine blood test, and I'm still here, with no prospect of release. 

Anybody know any good tunnel engineers?

Aargh, I need rescuing. The outpatients appointment from hell is still going on. I came here for a routine blood test last Thursday and I'm still here, with no prospect of release. 

Anybody know any good tunnel engineers?

Evening all how are we all today?

I had my first physcolgist appointment I must welled up about three times in hour think I'm struggling more than I thought but think it's going help in long run.

I came home and ate a roast lamb sarnie mum got me.from.my fav butchers in town where hospital is and then had some oral morphine as back started then went to bed one till six ish was emotionally drained 

My MRI scan come through for thr 29 or 30th woo son lets get this ball rolling 8f spinal can do something wish my crushed vertebrae 

Xxxx

Hi all,

I just realised I still need dried peel for my big cake! And failed to get it! was going to bake tomorrow but have to shop first....

hugs xxx

Aww! moomy

Shame we don't live closer  to each other I've extra packs in my baking cupboard.

As it always seem in short supply when I want some .

hope you get it all sorted tomorrow and can get on with the mixing and stirring .

margaret x

Night everyone 

Margaret x

 sorry to hear you are still in Hotel NHS they clearly think you are ‘Special’! Now what can we do to get you out? I’ve called in a few people to help so hopefully it won’t be long before they get to you and get you out.......

OKAY this may take a while! I hope you have a good book!! 

I hope if nothing else that made you smile, even if it was just a little smile. TRY and relax, get friends and family to bring some magazines or puzzle books for you to enjoy! Or maybe a bit of knitting? Before long you’ll be a knitting marvel like .

I hope you are released soon Hun. Sending positive vibes your way. Remember we are always here to pass the time! Assuming you have good internet access! 

moomy how the heck does a FRUIT LOOP forget the ‘dried peel’...... I imagine you were too busy buying the extra ‘fairy dust’ to help us all sleep! It’s been working great for me, except it seems to start working at around 8pm!! 

Well I am now on week 3 actually I suppose I’m actually at the start of week 4 of the dreaded “RUNS” and they seem to be showing no signs of stopping  I won’t tell you who burst into tears at her acupuncture session today  You know that feeling when you just can’t deal with anymore! However after putting it off and putting it off, because I THOUGHT it would sort itself out. I have a GP appointment on Saturday morning! I hope they can do something! Because it’s driving me nuts!! 

Night night Fruit Loops, love you xxxxxx