Twiggyjumps ... Your Dog yes ... hell my dog (little bichon) slept when I slept and if I was ghastly etc she would trail behind me 3 paces behind.... Prior to my treatment she was my daughters baby... slept in my daughters room etc etc.
But when I got home from surgery she never left my side.... now 4 years later my daughter has to close her door if she wants Lucy to stay in her room.
We lived in a big farm house with double brick while I was sick
my bedroom was at one end.... living the other I had no voice on chemo, she would run and get the kids to come and help me. She got them when I collapsed in shower the first time.... Chair in shower after that. Dogs/cats are very good at helping us to relax.
we all cope differently with our chemo drugs.... I was a mess I had allergic reactions after allergic reactions but I do that with regular drugs also....
I want to give you hope 4.5years later I am NED (no evidence of Disease) getting on with life. For me I chose no recon as I have allergies to most things in life. I dont miss the 8kg they took away on 25/10/12. in fact now my back and neck problems are gone that I had prior to surgery.
Try to speak with a Breast Care Nurse she will break it down for you and also can refer you to a Social worker/ or Psychologist to be able to discuss with no holds barred the choices you are facing...
Hugs and energy for today
Alice xoxo