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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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Bless you.I feel the same I just cannot sleep,had half a liver removedfeomcancerallconfirned28 Nov was op Jan was confirmation. Now recovering lung cancer and ontop had upper left lobe of lung removed. This is so hard but m fighting. Xx
Thanks Kez
Aye, OH has to be careful in the sun too, so I put factor 50+ all round his neck and face where he had his RT. You be extra careful in the sun sweetheart and wear a hat if you've got a suitable one.
Enjoy your evening too, and the sunshine when it arrives at yours. Extra hugs xxx
Good evening Chef, and a very warm welcome to our group ️
I was busy with my OH's care but all done now. You're certainly not abnormal, but you've had a fair whack of surgery so well done you for fighting back. I hope your recovery's going as well as it possibly can, my lovely.
Do you have someone at home to help with everything? It's a hard task trying to do things after extensive surgery.
Sending you hugs xxx
thank you uki that is nice to know.big strokes to pippin. i went for my pet scan today. it all went well. you know i have a phobia about needles. i had to have an injection which was okay then wait for an hour for it to take effect. the scan was only 20 minutes. my son took me there. we left at 2 pm. and got home at 6 pm. it was 30 miles away in wigam. big hugs to you and pippin.xxx
Evening sweetie
Exceptionally well done, Sonia! You were very brave and conquered your fear of scans and needles, and I'm so glad your son went with you. Brilliant!
I've been having a fair bit of bother with my phone so couldn't send a good luck message, but I was thinking about you earlier and hoped you were ok. Thankfully you were.
Uki might be asleep now as they're off to Scotland tomorrow, all being well. Anyway lovely, if you haven't done it already, treat yourself to a Muller Corner or maybe one for breakfast.
You must be glad to have got today done and dusted. Biggest hugs and love sugar xxx
Hi Soc-glad to read the petscan was ok despite your needle phobia! Well done for getting through it today.
I found the petscan ok when I had one, it was just the waiting around after the cannula went in my arm that was very boring!
Here’s Nyx enjoying being outside this afternoon!

Sarah xx
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