Who else can't sleep?

kmakm

@Kiwi Angel Probably a bit of both. Fear of the unknown is not a friend of sleep. See how you go this time and if the steroids are a big insomnia problem you might be able to get some sleeping pills to counteract them. I had permission to take two Temazepam on the nights I had Dex in my system. It helped me get a bit of sleep. I had TC as well and I was a mess before my first. Now I'm on Day 13 of my last cycle! You can do it. Good luck tomorrow & let us know how you get on. K xox

Kiwi Angel

@Joannie I’m going by myself but taking a soft toy that has been coming for my hospital stays and appointments. My husband offered to come but I’m hoping to be ok with my book and Netflix. I’m currently watching Everest which is not the most cheerful of movies. Unfortunately not the best crier - when I’m in stressful situations I tend to suck it up to deal with it and bottle everything up. I’m thinking I might do some post chemo counselling sessions as they could be very beneficial

kmakm

I did chemo on my own @Kiwi Angel. Seemed like such a time soak for someone to have to sit there with me.

I'm seeing a specialist breast cancer counsellor and am finding it very helpful. My breast care nurse put me on to her. She's community funded and so is affordable.

Kiwi Angel

@kmakm I have my big girl panties firmly on

kmakm

@Kiwi Angel You go girl!! 

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Kiwi Angel

This is actually better than it looks - most of the time of either side of the sleep is me TRYING to sleep

Sister

Good Luck @Kiwi Angel  It's very daunting, I know but you'll be fine.  Have you got someone to take you home if the meds make you drowsy?

Kiwi Angel

@Sister - my husband would leave work early and come get me if I need him - he has offered to come for the whole day but no point in him sitting there for hours.  Luckily the chemo place is literally a 5 minute walk from my apartment ;-)

Sister

Excellent.  I just ask as with my first treatment, they had to give me anti-nausea drugs, which by the time the cap came off, I couldn't walk straight.  And do call him if you need him - it might be easy but it is even easier with someone in your corner.

kmakm

@Kiwi Angel Yes, good idea to have him on standby. I reacted to the Docetaxel so was given Phenergan. I was very dopey & unsteady in my feet when I'd finished and could not have walked or driven home.

Sorry your sleep was so rotten.

Kiwi Angel

@kmakm - that’s ok. On the upside I managed to go for a walk this morning and managed to run 1/2 of it which is the first time since my surgery. Felt really good. 

kmakm

@Kiwi Angel Fantastic! It's such a good feeling to get back to your normal physical activity. For your body and your brain.

Kiwi Angel

@kmakm it’s such a good feeling and helps so much mentally. My boss just texted me and there was a study that said structured exercise straight after chemo (if u can do it) can target the cancer cells more. Not that I should have any as everything was clear and I’m putting myself through this as a precautionary thing - no regrets!!

kmakm

@Kiwi Angel Ditto

There's stacks of evidence round chemo and exercise and cancer and exercise. The more the better, the higher intensity the better. Recovery, recurrence, prevention, the whole lot. Ooh, you're getting me revved up for my walk today!