Who else can't sleep?

Well, up since before even the sparrows got to fart, fretting about today's cerebral angiogram to see when and if this fucker's about to blow. Seriously, I feel as if I'm seated in some sort of Nightmare Cafe, where I've been served a massive platter of shit to eat, and have been ploughing through it one stinky spoonful at a time. As I get to making some headway, with a portion of cleared plate, the server walks past and says "Hmmm...I see you have room on your plate for more", and slops yet another steaming dollop onto it. I truly feel as if I'm pissing up a waterfall at times...putting in so much effort and getting nowhere. Sorry for the Pity Party, but the idea of yet another session with an elephant needle into my femoral artery for the test has me freaking out as I've become so needle phobic. Sighhhh...

@Sister BP all back to normal. The pain is variable and you have to stay on top of it with the medications. I was sent home with Targin, Endone & a strong anti-inflammatory. No nurses to monitor the dose time either so I really have to pay attention! I can't say I've noticed it getting easier this week. In fact because I'm moving round more than when I was in hospital it's quite sore, particularly later in the day. And the glue is making me itch like crazy! Never mind, I'll get there. Onwards and upwards.

You take it easy today. Happy Mother's Day! K xox

I felt awful all day.  Tea was overcooked chicken breasts and emergency frozen chips that I keep in the freezer.  We all gathered to watch a movie as a family after tea...my eyes were closing as they were getting the sound and picture right and I saw the closing credits.  Then forced myself off to clean my teeth and get into bed.  Awake at 3am.  I think I can safely say that I pushed myself a little too hard.
How are you going @kmakm Is the pain getting easier and the bp under control?

@Sister Hail fellow night traveller. I see you're up. Hope you're OK and recovering from the overdoing. K xox

Never heard of it @dak2! I shall look into it  :)

Hi, I also had the problem of constantly waking up at 2am just about every night!!  Until I went to a 'relaxation class' and learnt tapping (and other exercises).  After that class I had the best sleep for a very long time.  I now use the tapping sequence when I'm having problems sleeping and it usually works after 'two' rounds.  Excellent!!  Heaps of websites on 'tapping' - I don't understand it but it definitely works for me....

My sone pain and other chemo related side effects from this round are subsiding so I’m awake listening to my husband snore again instead of vice versa - order has been restored to the world. 

Bother @tigerbeth, only just got your message now! Maybe next week?

Appointment went as I expected. Started a Letrazole thread if you're keen to read about it.

Hope you sleep well tonight. K xox

@KiwiAngel

 how very temporary! Seems like I have jinxed myself. Woke up at 4am. Hilarious really!

@kmakm  ..... It's Bloody freezing here today with massive winds - our song sheets were being blown everywhere at the Marine Rescue Mother's Day Gig ..... and our voices were 'Gone With the Wind' .... but the audience loved all the old lovey dovey songs and joined in - making it all worth while!  :)  

Being in bed this morning (and even now!) would be a WONDERFUL way of staying warm & snug I reckon!  ;)

I hope your appointment wasn't too awful - don't go by 'my' symptoms from 10 years ago (when I finally 'finished' my 10 year menopause stint!)   I reckon I must have had ALL the symptoms you can get (except the heart palpitations) - so I am not a good 'guide' for what can happen!

All the best, my friend xx