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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Morning Sarah 
After reading your post to Dingg, I'm shocked at what you had to go through along with your OH! If things had gone wrong following your discharge, I wonder who would have been held accountable? Thank goodness that didn't happen but it must have been a frightening experience for you both, nevertheless.
When Dingg comes back online, there's a link she could open by typing NHS England Martha's Rule Overview. After what happened at the other hospital hubby was in, it will give her clear insight of regulations in place so neither of them will have to go through that again. Dingg could also find out if their current hospital has implemented Martha's Rule by checking their website and finding a specific contact number. We're all upset for her but she's not alone and we're here to help in any way we can.
How's your OH doing now, Sarah? Hopefully better and fit for your holiday that's not too far away. Big hugs sweetheart xxx
Morning Helen
Have you hit dry land yet hon? xxx
Morning all
We managed to get the earlier ferry and landed in Calais just after 10pm French time. We went straight round to the aire (parking areas exclusively for motorhomes) and opened a bottle of wine 
As usual I slept really well, although there's a cuckoo close by that kept me awake for a while early this morning.
Dingg, it sounds like your hubby is not ready for home so tell them that you're not happy for him to be discharged.
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When I think back Gill, I’ve no idea how we coped, and we shouldn’t have had to do it alone with no help or guidance. To be quite honest, if I’d been alone I wouldn’t have survived-it’s as simple as that.
They wanted my bed in the hospital because of Covid, and if I’d got covid myself I wouldn’t have been likely to survive, so the thinking was that I’d be safer at home. I am lucky that my OH is very practical and calm, and has experience of caring for people but still nothing prepared us for what we experienced. We never told family-no-one was allowed to visit anyway with travel banned.
I’m going to read the info you’ve given to Dingg-I’ve not heard of this before. Just shows how much this group helps with info and support.
OH is doing ok, thank you. Coping ok going to work, but in discomfort every day and not seeing the consultant till the end of July! Really hoping there will be no issues while we’re away-the last holiday had 5 days in bed with awful pain and sickness and neither of us want that again!
Sarah xx
Fingers and toes crossed here! We really need a break after a horrible year. I’m also fretting about Nyx being in the cattery for the first time ever-I don’t want her to think we’ve abandoned her!
Sarah xx
