Hi good morning,Long story short..Sept 2023 had appendix removed cancer ,and intestine large removed due to blockage and 16 nodes removed.
Home recovery and Chemo 6 sessions started january and i am half through.i have had one recent scan which i am told was clear.Recently recieved a letter saying all probability cancer shall return.
Apart from numerous chemo effects i am in constant pain from stomach area which in my mind is unresolved although numerous tablet changes etc.
I have phone discussion next week with Cancer Specialist which i hope shall take me in a new direction.
I do not feel overly stressed or worried with whats going on but it definately is effecting my Sleep pattern which is terrible.
I have also arranged a pscycholgist interview to ask advice regarding me getting my head around things but i am not one who feels talking to a Shrink normally is some thing i ever needed in the past.
A bit of a Woffle this Story but i suppose with whats going on it is not suprising...Cheers
Hi Sleepy-guy, not surprised you are not sleeping and hope you cancer specialist can help you with the pain, I had anxiety issues, though denied them for over a year, then saw a counsellor and did relaxation therapy and went from 15 months on 2 hours a night to now getting 6 hours sleep, I have also seen a psychologist so would ask you to keep an open mind, It really stinks not sleeping on top of every thing else we are dealing with and i hope your appointment and interview help, good luck' Eddie
I had this when I was diagnosed with insulinoma. My brain was determined to wreck my chances of recovery by denying me sleep. However I still made a full recovery. I think Jesus carried me sometime. Now I focus on resting at night and don’t count my wakeful minutes.
