Well done you on doing the cold cap-indeed you’re rocking it!-I ruled it out early as used to have really bad wipe me out migraines.
Soooo interesting couple of days here! Was back in the unit yesterday for my peg thingy injection (not sure going straight back in was good but no district nurse provision locally) & went for acupuncture afterwards which I think/hope is helping my anxiety & hot flashes but only time will tell-seems at least a good 45 minutes much needed nap if nothing else!
Managed 6 hours very broken sleep night one with my nausea & headache & whoever recommended Insight Timer thank you again as I found a “healing soundwave” which got me through the night alongside lots of nasal breathing as I was panicking about everything.
Last night less good & by 6am had only 2 hours sleep so topped up with 3 more hours before forcing some toast down with my tablets this morning. Final day of steroids for me today so maybe things start to change a bit more tomorrow.
Overall nausea/headache/earachey/panicky/a delightful first 24 hours red flash halfway up my face & neck & a very red & itchy tummy & back which thankfully has subsided & general meh but no expulsions from either end to speak of-I would like a more hearty poo than I’ve managed over the 3 days though I’ll be honest!! Even my prunes which I love anyway aren’t really helping matters! Found the red pee was gone within the 24 hours & although I’d drunk 3 litres of water not much was coming out of me so was nice & swollen!
I am so grateful we have each other through this-I think everyone around me has had enough already & just keeps saying you’ve just got to get through it which I know of course but there’s no question this is a tough path we’re treading. I also feel bad as was just starting to do more Pilates after my mastectomy & node clearance & in amongst of all this & no sleep-no energy I am most definitely not keeping up with my recommended post-op stretches & given I’ve got cording down my arm that’s not a good thing.
So as ever lots & lots of detail there from me but I write it to hopefully make it all normal for anyone reading this in the months to come as well as my lovely amazing fellow December starters Xx