Sitting here at 4:15am (CST) after trying since 2:30am to go back to sleep and finally giving up, yet again... Wondering who else is out there this morning, and most mornings at this time?

I love this cartoon by Michael Leunig, 'The Great Whale of Doom'. Here's to sardines on toast!

Dear Bandicoot. Get in the car, go to the beach. Eat chips without the fish and while you are on a roll, walk into a barber and say ''Get rid of this mess, please.' I get it with everyone wanting you to keep your hair. Really, I do. But there comes a time when you have tried your best, have done everything you can, and it not going to work. There comes a time when this is not about anyone else. It's about you and what is going to make your overly complicated life easier. One thing about bald, it's easy :)Marg xxx

my chill out (leave me the f*** alone for 5 mins) spot.

I have been diagnosed 2 weeks ago, waiting for surgery date, problems with sleeping as well, evenings and nights I am the most worried, simply scared about all the uncertainty. Especially if I am on a morning shift, I get anxious because I can't sleep but need the sleep. My mind totally rejects movies at present, so I dug up an old pastime for anxious times: jig saw puzzling, started yesterday on a beautiful scene with sparkling river running over rocks, a church and snowy mountains on the horizon. It felt soothing just looking at the cool running water, especially since around Tamworth everything is bone dry at the moment. I jig saw puzzled, had cup of herbal tea, till I felt really tired, then fell into bed, I did not think about my cancer for the whole time and had a restful sleep. Thank you everyone for posting, it helps not to feel alone,

Slept well in hospital here again. Bit of awake time at 2am for an hour, then land of zzzzz again until 5am. Claire on nightshift saw my light was on and brought me a cuppa......angel! o:)

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JJ70
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7 years ago
I actually slept through last night....woke to light coming in the bedroom window...now that hasn't happened for awhile!
kmakm
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7 years ago
0247, 0510... Right now you could fry an egg on me.
kmakm
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7 years ago
Oh that's fabulous @Romla! Haven't seen that one. Whoever did that has a good eye.
kmakm
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7 years ago
If it gets you it gets you good eh @Joannie?! I have plans to go in December but haven't bought the ticket yet. Been waiting on this BC schmozzle to play out a bit more. Let me know when you get the go ahead!
Romla
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7 years ago
Romla
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7 years ago
Saw this a few weeks ago and thought you might like it @kmakm
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7 years ago
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kmakm
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7 years ago
@"Kiwi Angel" My hot flushes started in my second chemo cycle. I took my temp every day in the first three weeks to get a baseline but didn't worry about it much after that. I think you develop a very good awareness of your body during chemo!

Will let you know when normalcy resumes!

My husband snores too...
kmakm
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7 years ago
@JJ70 It is all go, rather too much for my liking...

I'm actually booked in for a celebratory act on Friday. I sincerely hope that I am never bald again but while I am I thought I'd seize the chance and get a head henna (aka crown henna) done. I'm nuts for India (I escort small groups there about once a year) and often get it on my hands & feet. I'm quite excited!

DIEP for me too - gulp. It's good to be in step with someone going through this treatment process, isn't it. This forum is a marvel.
Kiwi_Angel
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7 years ago
I haven’t had the pleasure of the full in hot flushes yet - have got a little flushed in the afternoon when it is hot but doesn’t last long and as I’m new to this whole thing I just keep taking my temp. Feeling a bit more sloth like today as finished this cycle of Dex this morning so hopefully sleep well. Hubby was snoring last night but I would just prod him until he turned over and then got back to sleep pretty quickly. @kmakm u will have to let me know when u get some sort of normality back to all your bodily functions.