Posted 5/8/2014 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Susan,
Sorry to hear of Bob's and your current trouble.
Dealing with cancer related chronic pain is tough, I am going on the 4 year mark. And despite the amount of strong meds I am on, there are still plenty of times where I have to deal with a lot of raw pain. The pain makes my chronic fatigue worse, and the chronic fatigue and pain make sleep difficult for me, despite being on a two drug combo to help me sleep.
It's rare that I ever sleep for more than 90 minutes at a time, average a total of 4-5 hours sleep per day. I try to get a 1-2 hour late afternoon nap in, but most times, I am only laying down resting, and unable to sleep.
My doctor says my lack of sleep is just compounding my other woes. It's like being in a vicious circle at times.
Hope your husband can find the right mix to control his pain, and to help increase his ability to sleep.
Good luck with your mother too.
David