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  • hardo718
    hardo718 Member Posts: 853 Member
    #22
    Jojo61 said:

    It is all an adjustment for

    It is all an adjustment for your body....which might explain the night time sleeping. I had issues with that too.

    Glad you are on the road to recovery!

    Hugs

    Jojo

    Happy to hear the beast is gone

    Sometimes the pain you feel on and off is from overdoing things when you're feeling well.  At least that was my experience.  I think it's just our bodies way of saying, "HEY DUMMY, I'm trying to heal here, would ya give me a break and take it easy!!!"  (that's meant as a joke) 

    I think we're so anxious to get on with living life that we forget rest is pretty important during this phase.

    :-)  Donna~

  • todd121
    todd121 Member Posts: 1,448 Member
    #23
    rbbiker said:

    Finally Home and Recovering

    I had my open radical on Feb 29.  But ended up staying in the hospital until March 12 due to several minor problems and getting back on soild food.  But all has been going well since I have been home. I am now up to walking twice a day, can do pretty much all my usual daily things, slowly.   I do have to take a short nap after lunch to recharge but other than that all is going well.  Still have some problem sleeping at night.  Just can't sleep the entire night without waking several times.  But I do fall back to sleep for another few hours.  Still have a few aches and pains that pop up on and off, so I still take a half of a pain pill when they happen.  I like to thank you all for you messages and replies. 

     

     

    Trouble Sleeping

    I had a lot of trouble sleeping before and after my radical nephrectomy. For me, I think it was anxiety. Having cancer is damn scary! All you can do is rest and take good care of yourself. The anxiety will calm down with time (if that's what is causing your sleep issues too).

    In fact, I remember for months waking up (morning or middle of the night) and the very first thought being "damn. i have cancer and i have to deal with THIS. this really sucks. i can't believe this." It got annoying after awhile. Three and a half years later, it's not the first thought anymore (even after a met was found and removed a year ago). That part did get better with time.

    Best to you,

    Todd

     

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