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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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We were all newbies once-even me, and I’ve been here a few years now! It’s good once you start getting to know people isn’t it?
You start to feel much better even though we don’t meet in real life-this is the next best thing.
Sarah xx
There’s always something to fret about Gill…I know very little about overgranulation but hopefully someone will phone you in the morning to set your mind at rest.
Sarah xx
You just need to look at how busy this thread is to see how much it helps everybody-it’s lovely really.
Sarah xx
Hi Gill it is good you have noticed this rash. The sooner you get it treated the better. You are doing your best for OH . If you keep on top of things they don't get too much. Don't be scared of getting an ambulance but I am sure ENT will sort him out. Sending big hugs.xxx
It’s hard to keep up some days! I worry I might miss things and new folk joining in because it moves so fast?
Sarah xx
Thanks so much Sonia
I've learned not to panic and just work through things until they're sorted out. I've no fear of calling an ambulance - done that a few times lovey, but try to keep a cool head even when I'm worried sick. After I've got OH sorted I'll let you know what's what xxx
Sarah, sometimes the thread moves at warp speed and by the time I've caught up it's whizzed on again!
I chuckled at what you wrote earlier about your OH saying 'I'll sort it '- I must say that umpteen times a day and my other is 'i won't be a minute'. If I had a £ for both, we could buy that bungalow we crave outright! It's all go xxx
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