Well I was really hoping with some extra medication ordered from my doctor yesterday I might be able to actually get some sleep last night, but it didn't happen. First thing that set me off course was the fact that I got transferred from one unit in the hospital to another. Since I was being moved, but didn't know when, it was difficult for the nursing staff to decide whether or not to give me some of the medications I have been taking because of some of their side effects. So I went an extra 3-4 hourse without ANY of my 4 anti-nausea medications. It wasn't a whole lot of fun. Even though the medications do not get rid of the nausea, some of them do seem to lessen it at least to some degree.
Once Brad helped me move rooms and settle in for the night he said goodnight. I was left in an unfamiliar place where I didn't know any of the nursing staff and they didn't know me. I had really gotten to know some of the nurses on my old ward because I had been with them for almost a total of 3 weeks. But, the nurses who met me in my new room were very welcoming. They tried the best they could to make me comfortable. Finally at around 10pm it was time to take the medication my doctor had prescribed to try and help me sleep. After an hour past and I had not felt the slightest bit of drowsiness, I realized this wasn't going to work. I was quite disappointed because I had really been looking forward to a good nights rest. Over the last 10 days I would venture to guess I have slept an average of 30 minutes a night. Not much to go on. I am extremely tired, but again the nausea and vomitting keeps me up at all hours, day or night.
So tonight we are going to try a double dose of the sleeping medication with the combination of an anti-nausea medication, in hopes that sleep will come my way. And if not, I guess there's not really much lost. There is only a LOT to gain from a restful night. Wish me luck!
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