Recent DiscussionsIs everyone sleeping or just not posting?Hi there Not sure at what point I go from newly diagnosed (August 2024) to more? Or if I’m no longer considered “new” if I’ve just had surgery early October? Like many others I’ve been busy just get...Scanxiety - bone mineral densityTl;Dr - it’s another 2 am freakout. I'm having a panic into the void. I'm 3 years on from my diagnosis of early breast cancer (hormone positive idc). I went for my routine bone mineral density...Reboot Just when I thought i was getting through the night just waking turning over repositioning all my pillows and bam back to it. Night HowlsIs there anybody out there? ( I was going to wait until 4am but it would be just fate that I would sleep in!Pain Pain go awayPain pain go away come again another day laying in bed listening to the thunderstorm raging outside. Instead of the usual ditty it comes out as above I’m at the max of my drugs and my head is spinni...Awake at stupid o’clockLooks like I’m The only one up and on here at 2am in the morning week 3 of Palbociclib is the pits plus up coming scans etc pain is rough tonight and so are my personal troubles. So on here doin...whoops, wrong spot.My bad. Nothing to see here.Stupid o’clock againBloomin cramps so something to do besides pacing the hall 1. Sandbox Night Howlers - Jump on to chat if you are awakeThis used to be a common theme with ladies who have trouble sleeping. BCNA started a new area, a place where lousy sleepers could connect. Is this still going ?It’s lonely at 2:15amNo one to howl with tonight *sigh* Guess it’s back to bed for another try at sleeping. Another long nightCome to the conclusion I’m going to have to get used to broken sleep and averaging 4 to 5 hours. That great night i had feels like soooo so long ago. I really don’t want to live up to my nickname wit...Nightly thoughts xWell very close to receiving all post surgery results Monday the day and got appointment with oncology Thursday Panic attacks in the wee hoursHi, is anyone awake? I keep waking up when the house is quiet every morning and I just feel so panicked I can’t even lie still. I want to scream and cry. I feel so frightened. Just diagnsosed. Anyone ...AS this year closes and a new one will begin Improving Night-Time Sleep Problems for people with cancerEarlier this year in May, the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne held their Can-Sleep seminar on Improving Night-Time Sleep Problems for People with Cancer. This seminar was hosted by the Psych...Good price on MelatoninJust went to pick up my script for 5mg melatonin. Had to find a compounding pharmacy but pleasantly surprised that they were only $18 for 30 capsules. This was from HealthSmart at Peter Mac in Melb...For all you Night HowlersHi night howlers (and anyone else having difficulty sleeping), Thought this Cancer Council webinar might be of interest to you. Its on tomorrow night - click the link for further details Night Howlers have their own spaceHi Night Howls, You now have your own space under day to day. You can start as many middle of the night discussions as you want under this Here's the link https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/catego...
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