Sleeping after lumpectomy

Hi had a lumpectomy and lymph gland removal and finding it difficult to sleep as it still painful any tips would be great. I  Thanks 

  • Hi Mary,

    I'm delighted to hear that you don't need chemo - I'm sure that this is a great relief for you too!

    Kind regards,


    Jolamine xx

  • Any tips, it’s not discomfort, just can’t sleep. It’s 4am I have had 2 hours max. I do still have general anaesthetic in my system and have read about insomnia due to it. Is this even possible? 

  • Hi Sarjh,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear of your sleepless night. This may well be due to the fact that you have had surgery so recently, but it is also a big part of our cancer journey. I hope that your sleeping pattern improves, but mention it to your care team if not. There are a number of alternative mechanisms to combat this, but they don't all work for everybody.

    Best of luck and we are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx