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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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That brings back some memories, I'm having a good laugh just thinking of it.
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I’ll be thinking about you both tomorrow, Uki. I’ve had good news, and not great news, from my various scans over the years.
It’s hard not to anticipate the not so good news, but I tried to remember the scan has already been done, the results are known to the consultant, and there’s absolutely nothing I could do to change any of it. I can be quite emotional in life in general, but never was at any appointment and nor was my OH.
We asked what was next, what the plan was, and there was always a plan. I never cried when I was diagnosed-I just asked what they’d do to help me. I wanted to run out of the room but I didn’t. I was asked if I needed tissues…so they must have expected tears.
I actually went home and poured a large vodka! It was only dinner time…
I hope you can hold things together, but it’s ok if you can’t, and we all react differently to good and not so good news. That’s always ok.
Sarah xx
