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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  • Thanks so much Sonia Blush 

    I'm giving the telly a swerve for a couple of hours as OH is watching his rugby. I've left him a tray of goodies, and I've come upstairs with a big beaker of pop and a mint Cornetto - bliss xxx

  • aww thats nice. i had a strawberry and vanilla one last night. going for a salted caramel choc ice tonight. 

  • Oh yummy Yum we've got a box of strawberry and vanilla in too!

    We've got to treat ourselves when we can - it's the law xxx

  • it certainly is the law the gill. you know how much pain i was in and that kind nurse got me the stronger painkillers. well i phoned her and left a message on her answering machine to say how grateful i was for help/ my g.p. is useless. well she phoned me back and said how good it was that someone took the time to thank her.

  • That was really nice of you hon, and you'll have made your lovely nurse's day. Well done Thumbsup

    Our doctor is hopeless and on the rare occasions we see him, and not a locum, he's flummoxed by OH's condition and I end up telling him all about laryngectomees. To be fair he won't come across many, so I suppose I'm doing him a favour. I just wish he'd check OH's meds more thoroughly as some he's prescribed have caused interactions with others he's on. I always read the long, and boring, lists that come in the boxes as it's paid off three times up to press.

    Has Fluffy been round today sweetie? xxx

  • sorry to hear your doc is as bad as mine. not seen fluffy today but he comes at odd times. sometimes he comes at 11 o clock at night.

  • Evenin all

    I see it's been a mixed day with worries and scanxiety. 

    We are moving slowly north on our way home now. I'm looking forward to seeing Thora & Remy. 

    I think I'll have to see GP about my stomach issues and see if there's anything else I can do.

    Best wishes to all.

    H 

  • Hope the stomach issues clear up. Thanks for giving us glimpses of your lovely holiday.

  • Some pics from today at Bonneval

    The above is a psychiatric hospital. In 1861 it was the insane asylum! Today's history lesson. 

    Once it goes dark there are animations around the town, I love the reflection in the water of the town moat.

    A friendly crocodile Grin

    H 

  • beautiful [pctures sbird.