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Doug, you do have a great sense of humour. I wish I could help more. I'm sorry that You are having such a rough time. When you mentioned that you slept 20 hours and still woke up feeling like hell, it just made me think. I know that is because of the chemo. Having said that, prior to your chemo., did you ever have any of the classic symtoms of sleep apnea? Snoring, waking up tired even after a good nights sleep, feeling groggy or lethargic most mornings, falling asleep or feeling really drowzy throughout the day, unless actively moving? I have sleep apnea, and was not dx'ed until four years ago. I went in for a sleep study and they found that during the night, my blood oxygen level dropped to 72%. Oh, that's why I felt like hell every day when I woke up! Since then, I wear a CPAP (constant positive air pathway, I think) machine, and it has turned my life around. I think sleep apnea is often over-looked or misdiagnosed. Doug, I know right now it might not be feasible for you to spend the night in a sleep lab., but it might help. Most people don't want to do it, but I'm so glad I did. At least talk to your doctors about it. You have some of the attributes of someone that probably has sleep apnea. Keep us posted, Bill
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