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Help sleeping/coping techniques
Hi All. I am currently 2 weeks post op for mastectomy and reconstruction using own tissue after DCIS diagnosis. Everything has happened so incredibly quickly. As much as I thought I was prepared for e...
I only had 1/4 the breast taken but the pain and all the rest of that mess in the first couple of months resulted in a lot of lost sleep for me, partially because my mind would roll everything over and I didn't seem to be able to stop the thinking. I found that listening to soft instrumental music helped quiet the noise. I'd make sure I had left time for painkillers to have started working before I even tried to sleep and had a few extra propping pillows on hand for the inevitable tossing.
Have you spoken about this with your GP? If it's driving you totally nuts it might be worth getting a sleep aid. Hope you're sleeping well right this minute!
Have you spoken about this with your GP? If it's driving you totally nuts it might be worth getting a sleep aid. Hope you're sleeping well right this minute!