Am I sleeping myself to health, or death?

Hi want2eat and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.

Thanks for the bump! Think my post is too wordy, or existential for the forums. Feel like I’m really on my own in this life

I do not fully understand what it is you are hoping to hear from members of this forum. Nobody is in a position to comment whether or not their sleeping or exercise habits have significantly prolonged or shortened their lives or the lives of their loved ones. The general advice from qualified medics is that the fitter one is the more able one is to tolerate treatment and for that treatment to be more effective. Being as fit as one can be is also of benefit to our mental health. Quality of life is of importance too. 

I think the advice from anyone on here would be to listen to your own body and do whatever it tells you to do, be that sleep or activity! Please remember that when we are sleeping this is the time when the body is repairing itself

Hello,

I don’t think your post is too wordy but sometimes it might be hard for people using the OC forum to know what to say in response.  Many people come here with their own questions and concerns and, rather than answering specific posts, they gravitate towards something they can relate to more.

My husband had OC and I have never known anyone to be so aware of their own body and its needs.  I feel he found a balance that worked well for him:  plenty of exercise (mostly walking) and rest as he felt it necessary. This obviously wouldn’t be possible for everyone because many people are too unwell. 

You say you are on your own, do you have any family support?  Talking isn’t every person’s cup of tea but it can be helpful especially when there are decisions to be made.

Very best wishes x

My husband would love to exercise more but at the moment he has side effects from treatment, including fatigue, a cold and hurt his back last week. He can barely walk for now. Everyone is different and, as others say, it's good to 'listen to your body.' I know that when I'm ill I prefer to sleep myself better, although I am very active and love my exercise. It's very different when the person undergoing treatment for is at the mercy of the side effects as well as the impact of the cancer itself. With OC, I guess depleted nutrition and weight loss would also impair the ability to exercise.

I didn’t ask if anything prolongs life. I wanted thoughtful opinions from other cancer patients, like I said, therefore everyone here is in a position to comment. I’m not interested in medical opinion. Unless they’ve been through it, their chat is all book-learning and statistics; they’re limited. 

Thanks, Bob. Just wonder if the sneaky cancer is also trying to repair itself from the chemo and immunotherapy. I know we’ll never know. I just like to ponder while I’m still alive and kicking. 

Thank you.

I will try exercising as well as resting. I still have plenty of vitality and yet feel medical professionals expect me to pop off any minute! Rest, sleep, take it easy - to me, that all sounds like lie down and give in. The disease is incurable but no more than that and I’m a relatively healthy 40 something.

I meant I feel alone as in, no one seems to understand my messages, as if I’m speaking another language. Thanks for your reply. 

Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry your husband feels so poorly. I hope he gets relief. Side effects are awful, without extra ailments.

I’m trying light exercise in bed, dance moves, but sitting instead of standing. Using arms, upper body and modified leg movements. This is my third day exercising and it’s the first week of a chemo cycle - so my worst week. So far I’ve found this little bit of exercise has increased my appetite, a good thing!