I just fall asleep when I'm sat down when I finish work I'm so tired just want to sleep my op isn't till next month x

It’s hard. It’s not just what’s happening to your body, it messes with you head as well. I found sleeping at night was a problem so was nodding off at strange times as well. 

Ye I'm finding it hard to sleep on a night to then wake up weird times of the morning doesn't help when I'm on late shifts at work x

Ouch

Morning peeps 

re yr query about fatigue:-

I don’t know if it was because I was retired so work wasn’t hanging over my head ( and more importantly the financial implications that went with it) but I never felt particularly tired or fatigued. 

Don’t get me wrong when 1st diagnosed I felt like - well....,like someone had suddenly removed all the bones in my body.

I found this site the next day. Everyone was saying don’t google, don’t think ahead, live each day as it comes, keep busy..... they were right. I followed this this brilliant advice and....it really and I mean really helped. Pretty much there nd then thought ...ok let’s look this in the eye nd stare it down!

Everyone is different of course but for me this attitude to it “all” worked for me.

Each day when I went for my radiotherapy while in the waiting room I always chatted to the others sitting waiting for their turn ( only occasionally saw the same people). At some point I always asked how they were feeling. Some said tired, some a bit tired, some fine no tiredness at all ( this one was me too even by the end of treatment  I was... fine). So...everyone is different- it’s why we always say “well for me - or my experience was”. Here’s to your experience being as positive as possible me dear. We are here for the good days and of course the darker bad days. Just know however u feel we are here for you . X

Wow Sandra sounds like your body was kind to you after your op. Fingers crossed I will get through as well. I forgot to buy the lottery ticket lol. Will have to get one at the weekend. 

Omg Nikki me too with the wanting to sleep all the time. I think it's my body's way of dealing with the initial shock which is stopping me getting an uninterrupted nights sleep (No wonder I'm tired lol). When I need to sleep I really need to sleep and have to lie down. Keeping occupied is a good idea. I've a full pamper day booked with my daughter's for Easter Monday at my daughter's house (she's a qualified beautician). I've already had a facial at claims...and am going yo book a spa day for after the op once healed. I had booked up to see Alexander oneil mid April but as it is 5 days after my op I am not hopeful about going. How about you. Are you planning any nice things to do in the lead up to your op and after?

Hi Jolamine. Yes a shock it was. I'm over the shock now but it does still feel a bit like it's all happening to someone else. 

You've definately had a journey haven't you. That must have been quite awful getting through it for it to come back the following year. Eight years on you sound like a tower of strength. 

They are definately talking about hormone therapy foe me too as I'm ER+ fingers crossed nothing will be in the nodes and the margins will be clear. Just the radiotherapy then which I'm not too worried about as it's chemo that has worse side effects. 

I will keep you all updated after the 13th april. Have my pre op appointment on 3rd April and it speed by then. 

If I have any rough days in the lead up I will call on you lovely ladies as you are all living proof that this can be beaten physically and mentally x

Ye I'm booked in for my nails this Friday coming hopefully do something easter Sunday I'm at the doctors tomorrow see why I'm so tired all the time might treat myself to a pamper day before my op my friend owns a beauty shop when I found out I had cancer I felt to pieces cryed for days still so have the odd cry when I'm feeling down my partner has been an absolute diamond he's the positive one the strong one xx