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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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Oh the memories.
My first Cancer diagnosis was during Covid. I went through absolutely everything on my own. Dropped off, by my husband, outside Hospitals for scans, biopsies, results and surgery.
My second diagnosis was the beginning of this year. I had support this time but when it came to getting my results, I went on my own.
Oh my did I get a roasting from my children. Ears are still ringing now.
I just felt I needed to do this on my own because I couldn't handle what I felt I already knew knowing my family were beside me demonstrating their braveness and love but hurting inside.
As I've said previously, I go for my treatment on my own but my son is my taxi home...I daren't refuse!
afternoon gill thank you for your post. i have been given stronger painkillers and took the first one last night it zonked me out got the first good nights sleep in 7 weeks. i am so grateful to tthee cancer nurse who got them for me. i have never been in so much pain gill was up all night in agony
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