Awake and up all night

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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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  • Thank you Gill.

  • Sorry for calling all taxi drivers. I know they are not all the same. I am glad yours are helpful.xxx

  • That’s beautiful. 

  • Hope you're having a great time

    We are, doing a lot of chilling.

    H 

  • Hello Sonia ( 

    I've had low B12 for yonks. I am needle phobic (well I am a bloke!!) so my GP just stuck me on weekly B12 pills. Just a thought.

    Kind regards - Brian.

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  • I was talking to the nurse milli and she said she had been doing b12 injections all day. I said I thought I was the only one with pernicious anaemia. She said no lots more but some are b12 deficient.

  • B12 pills would be no good for me milli as I can't absorb it through the stomach. The only way is by injection.

  • I get mine on the Internet now from tescos

    I've been getting deliveries from Tescos for years and always ask the drivers to put the crates on the doorstep but while having chemo I answered the door and the driver took one look at my bald head and asked if I wanted him to bring it in for me, I think I gave him a shock Astonished 

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  • Aww Helen don't worry about it. I have got a big plaster on my left ear they give me funny looks.

  • No need for apologies about the drivers Sonia, as we've encountered some proper misery guts, then the polar opposites - it's sometimes like the Spanish Inquisition and probably the only time OH's glad he hasn't got a voice!

    Anyway, I passed on your love and hugs and he sends you back a big grin and a thumbs up! You're all legends here and he really enjoys being included, by proxy though as he's never been one for forums. I've told him about your wayword spell check, altering user names to something daft, and he thinks it's hilarious. All good stuff sweetie xxx