Chemo first

Hello Nicole welcome and sorry you are here. Fanastic site use it. I have just finished my last Chemo round 6 so spread over 18 weeks. I am having double mastectomy July 3rd and then more chemo and 30 sessions of radiation. So I made it this far. I had dreadful problems with sleep when waiting for results and the first 2 rounds of chemo. I was put on anti depressants which did help hugely with my sleep. I did not want to go on them but the GP said try them and see. I now take Endep 50 1 at 7pm. I sleep for 4 hours wake go to toilet and sleep most nights for another 3 hours. It's still a bit up side down as my day starts at about 4am but it's far better than no sleep at all. I am nearly always asleep by 8pm but it's winter here in Perth and I have a lovely bed and electric blanket and just feel so safe and secure in my bed now I cannot wait for that time each night. Chemo is scary but take a deep breath and face it head on and beat the sucker. Be kind to yourself and don't feel guilty about sitting for hours looking at your garden or staring into space. It's good for you and your body is resting. I had chemo first to shrink my tumor which was enoromous but not anymore...........shrank it down to a bean. Good luck and heaps of cyber hugs and healing ones too. You can do it girl!