Mental Torcher
HI, I was on here a quite a lot round July August when I finished treatment. I was supportive and upbeat and had encouraging words for some that posted. I went off and returned to work and got busy a...
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Hi Kezza,
My heart goes out to you. Comments from people, doctors' appointments bring up various thoughts. You've been through so much and yes chemo plays havoc on your body by giving you menopause symptoms (earlier than 'normal') which effects your ability to sleep. Earlier this week I didn't sleep at all in the heat. Hot flushes every 2 hours at night and unable to get back to sleep. Fortunately I'm not back at work yet as I'm still having radiotherapy and not prepared to walk back into a classroom of 28 students and deal with comments from them, their parents and colleagues. I'd hate to think what it's like to have to work on such little sleep.
BC and its treatment plays such a toll on our bodies both physically and emotionally. I was reminded by a psychologist that it is a grieving process cancer diagnosis, loss of body parts/hair etc, changes from normal.
Remember you're doing a great job at being a fantastic all rounder parent to your kids. If your sadness persists along with the lack of sleep have a talk to your gp or someone one from the cancer council. Hopefully you'll get support there.
Be kind to yourself.
Karen xx