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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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Hi Kez
It was a lovely day, thank you. Sun shining and out in the garden drinking pints of water with slices of lime. Then a custard slice as a huge non diabetic treat!
Sarah xx
Aww, I am really glad that you enjoyed it, in the garden with the sun 
️ shining.
Your treat sounds delicious. xx
Ooh, I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled Brian!
I regretted telling the friends who judged me…but even with women there’s a stigma attached to an hpv driven cancer, which is really sad. Nowadays, I will speak out somewhere safe like this community, and I’m going to a morning coffee event on Saturday where I may well give my opinion on all things stoma related, but there’s no way, so far, I can discuss my type of cancer or surgery with people who will not understand.
If I list what I had removed in my surgery, people would likely zone out, or think it’s not possible to go through that. The support group I run online is where I find my people-those ladies who have been through the same-we are a fairly unique bunch!
Sarah xx
The homemade bar in our garden…
Sarah xx
Hello Ukiboy
Thank you for your post - I do what I do because 4.5 years ago I thought cancer was something other men got - and this Community put me right, and the Prostate Group still support me now - I am on a "curative pathway" but the longer my treatment goes on the more I wonder when that will change.........however,
I have been out all day with my 7 year old grandson (it's half term) and we have been riding the buses, trains and trams of Greater Manchester. On my return I passed your issue up to the Community Team so I hope someone will be in contact with you tomorrow - if they aren't do let me know.
Kind regards - Brian.
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Hello Sarah (Sarah21)
I fully understand where you are coming from and respect your choices not only in telling people only what they need to know - but providing a safe space for other ladies who are in the same situation as you.
I doff my hat to you. Well done. 
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Kind regards - Brian xx
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