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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
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  • Fab news about the carpets Ray, and they must look great!

    Definitely get a pair of tartan slippers hon Thumbsup My dad always wore them, usually in a fetching combo of blue and grey, and I'd slobber round in them till I was told to stop acting crackers and to take them off. I was never stuck for a Christmas present though, and always got him a pair - as did many other relatives. He probably had a stockpile of them.

    Ray, for god's sake don't spill any drinks on the carpets as that always seemed to be my clumsy forte! Big hugs xxx

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    Former Member in reply to Sbird

    Thanks dam cancer  still had 6  years clear ungortunately this time thetly cant cure it only make my life as vomfortable as possible 

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  • Thank you Gill. Glad you have got your cornettos in otherwise I would have sent you some over the pennines by carrier pigeon!! I am having a cup of coffee and some cadburys fruit and nut.xxx

  • Splash out on them new slippers Ray they will go well with your new carpet. Good to know your carpets have gone down. You can sit back and relax. Still chuckling about them tartan slippers.xxx

  • Hi titan a very warm welcome to the group. Sorry to hear your diagnosis. Keep looking after yourself and of course make your life comfortable best you can.xxx

  • Hi Titaniumx. They say they can't cure my OH's cancer. Mys OH'S cancer was misdiagnosed months ago. At the beginning of her treatment it seemed our lives were filled with phone calls, appointments, consultations, scans, treatment and people wanting to know how things were. I think our lives seemed to have no direction apart from this bloody thing. Things have calmed down a bit for the moment, but it catches us every now and then and we both have a good cry. We were at our eldest daughter's today for lunch and a bit of karaoke. It was lovely but OH cried when we were going, because she wants to be around for more of that. It's bloody hard but there are breaks in the clouds and everyone on here are just gems. Sending you loads of love and hugs.

  • That is a lovely post uki . Glad you both enjoyed your day. Glad to know you have some happy times. Take each day as it comes that's what I do. I try anyway. I know what you mean about all the appointments scans etc. Keep your chin up . I know easier said than done. Sending lots of hugs and love.xxx

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    Former Member in reply to Ukiboy

    Thanks its very hard to comprehend it all . I am doing this immunotherapy trial which is good and will help future recipients and hopefully reduce my tumors as well 

  • You're doing a great thing.