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."
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Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Gorgeous Helen - I can almost hear the sea xxx

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

I love a good film mainly like war films like saving private ryan the football is on tonight I like that. I am not a fan of rugby or cricket. Glad you have got a decent film to watch. Hugs back to you Gill.

Kezdc16ad 5 months ago in reply to Soc

So sorry to hear about your brother and his partner. Sending them and you healing hugs. xx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Soc

Thanks hon and I like Saving Private Ryan too. In fact we enjoy most Tom Hanks films.

How lovely is that photo of Pippin? He's such a little pudding Enjoy the football hon xxx

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

Thank you so much kez. My brother is only 64 I don't know how he keeps running that pub. I keep telling him to sell it. He says what will I do all day. He is not well enough to work his partner is still in hospital with pneumonia she is only in her 60s.hope all okay with you kez. I am always moaning.xxx

Kezdc16ad 5 months ago in reply to Soc

Maggie’s Centre’s are really great. Amazing places. They do courses and things too. xx

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

Have you been to one kez? I wish I could get to one. The nearest one is in christies manchester which is too far for me. I don't have a car.xxx

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Thanks Gill. I like forest gumption with Tom hanks .

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

I love that photo of pippin.xxx

Dingg 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Gill

He's a bit worse he's in hospital but now cant get up to go for a bowel movement and back to back diareah. He said he cant really talk but a little earlier told me to go home as he was going to have a bad bout and didn't want me stuck with them cleaning him up. I got a coffee and just rung the ward they said its ok to call back in shortly.

His stomach is distended again looks like his other arm is bit bloated, his blood pressure is very low and hes coughing up little bit of blood again. Hes on a drip as hes dehydrated We see the consultant Monday but looks like he'll have to meet us at the ward. I'm not sure how bad this is getting they don't say much. But my instinct feels he seems to be taking another down wards step.

Just going back to see him now, l just feel very uneasy about how this is going.

Hope everyone has a quiet night

Hoping hubby can have a bit better night