Hi Ho Hi Ho
The Night before Chemo and all through the house no family member stirring not even a mouse. Christmas trappings in boxes and strewn everywhere. The holiday will be here I can't even prepare. And I in my sleep cap can not sleep a wink. you get the drift..
Seriously, I can never sleep when I take the steroids the day before chemo. At work my brain and mouth get way to active by mid day. I drive my husband nuts in the evening being just plain goofy..He was quick to remind me last night he would laugh now because I become a bear day 3 and 4 after chemo. I told him I think it is steroid crash!
Today Chemo number 3of 4! Over the hump? If you don't include radiation. I will consider this over the hump stage 2 of 3. Surgery was stage 1, chemo 2. Husband just left for work. My son will be up in half hour and off to school. My daughter spent the night to make it easier to go to chemo with me today. She will be up in an hour to get Logan ready to go to his other grandmas...and we will be on our way by 7. So I guess I should get a shower while there is hot water.
Any suggestions for next time around? How do I offset this energy rush? I would relish it if I could harness thoughts and not ramble or actually get something done that is productive.
My best to everyone
becky
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Becky my sleep patterns are
Becky my sleep patterns are atrocious. You were productive you did laundry. I do laundry at 3 in the morning too. Our bodies are in constant turmoil. Up one day and down down the next. Wishing you a good chemo day, even though its not something we really wanted in our life.0 -
I took Tylenol PM that nite,susie09 said:Congrats Becky on being
Congrats Becky on being "over the hump"! Sorry that you couldn't sleep. Hope your day goes well for you.
♠♣ Christmas Susie ♠♣
I took Tylenol PM that nite, it really helped me sleep. It did not make me groggy the next morning.0 -
Becky, so sorry that you'remeena1 said:I took Tylenol PM that nite,
I took Tylenol PM that nite, it really helped me sleep. It did not make me groggy the next morning.
Becky, so sorry that you're having all this. But you're strong and working your way thru it. Hope today or tomorrow are better days, at least this stage will soon be over. Post and let us know how you're doing when you can.0 -
I was wondering about thatmeena1 said:I took Tylenol PM that nite,
I took Tylenol PM that nite, it really helped me sleep. It did not make me groggy the next morning.
I take my first dose of steroids next Tuesday in preparation for chemo on Wednesday and was going to ask my oncologist if I could take Tylenol PM to help me sleep since she mentioned the steroids might have that effect. I have a call in to her office now. I hope she OK's it because Tylenol PM always works like a charm for me when I have trouble sleeping. I only take 1 pill even though the recommended dose is 2. If I take 2 I am groggy, but 1 is just right for me.
Good luck getting your rest. I know how important that is right now!!0 -
Natly, just wanted to letnatly15 said:Becky my sleep patterns are
Becky my sleep patterns are atrocious. You were productive you did laundry. I do laundry at 3 in the morning too. Our bodies are in constant turmoil. Up one day and down down the next. Wishing you a good chemo day, even though its not something we really wanted in our life.
Natly, just wanted to let you know how great your new photo is. You look so good even tho you're still a chemo chick. Wishing you better days too.0 -
I love what Sunrae saidSunrae said:Becky, so sorry that you're
Becky, so sorry that you're having all this. But you're strong and working your way thru it. Hope today or tomorrow are better days, at least this stage will soon be over. Post and let us know how you're doing when you can.
so I will repeat it to you Becky. I am praying that today or tomorrow are better days!
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thank you sunrae--this is mySunrae said:Natly, just wanted to let
Natly, just wanted to let you know how great your new photo is. You look so good even tho you're still a chemo chick. Wishing you better days too.
thank you sunrae--this is my original post photo, however it is about 5 years old and definitely pre chemo. When I learn how to load photos from our camera, I will post a recent chemo photo with scarf covering my bald head.0 -
Took the ativan
I tried this last time to start taking the ativan about 12 hours before the steroids in the hopes it would calm me down. No such luck. With my chemo set for 12:00 noon I had to take my first dose at 12:00 midnight and then again at 6:00 am. I did sleep some from 10:00 to 12:00 but that was it. I think I finally was able get a semi-restful night of sleep last night. That is a full week after my first steroid dose.0
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