Awake and up all night

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Are you having trouble sleeping?

Sleep problems may be caused by how you’re feeling emotionally, or as part of the side effects for cancer treatment. If you find it hard to have a good sleep, you’re not alone. The Online Community is here to support you 24/7. 

“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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • Me and my clumsy fingers 

  • It's no problem  

    As I said I am always lurking in the background and I can be over the Pennines in half an hour!!!!! Rose

    But not today as I am on holiday in Permbrokeshire Sunglasses.

    Keep up your support on the Community - you and the other "regulars" on here are amazing and I thank you ALL for your continued support of others. Don't forget your own needs too - if we at Macmillan can help in any way - please do let us know.

    Kind regards - Brian.

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  • Oh dear - you'd better get the drawbridge up to stop the Mac heavies battering down your door!

    And oh dear again, Uki. I passed on your man hug to OH and as expected, copious tears ensued. Not your fault at all sweetie, but he's very fragile and kindness, even from those he doesn't know personally, tends to set him off. I've just got him off up to bed and know he'll be made up with the jacket I've ordered for him, which should be here anytime now. Phew xxx

  • Have a fabulous holiday, Brian Heart️ xxx

  • Didn't want to make him cry. Give him another hug from me, then if he cries again, give him another hug, then if he cries, give him another hug..........

  • Have a lovely time Brian.

  • JoyHeart️ I will but had better stock up on more tissues, as he's going through them like soft Mick!

    We bought rib eye steak yesterday, so that's going into soft teacakes with fried onions. I'm off to prepare it now to salve OH even more and get more protein in him.

    Enjoy your day as much as you can, and no doubt I'll see you again later. Lots of love from us xxx

  • Sounds delicious.

  • Beuvron en Auge, our stop for today. It's absolutely gorgeous.

     The weather needs to improve. As usual I've been sleeping really well in the motorhome. 

  • I’m aware that part of how I’m feeling is the after effects of major surgery and that the significant pain I’m still experiencing. Surgeon confirmed that all the pain is what would be expected and it should improve, but may take weeks or months.  Also the pain is disrupting my sleep quite a lot and being tired never helps with anything….

    Sorry to hear this Rose. You feel how you want to feel and if thats not upbeat then so be it. 

    H