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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  • Will do Helen, no problem at all and I know he'll be pleased to hear from you.

    Hoping you're doing ok lovey, and have got some good places to visit on your itinerary. Oh, and warm weather as the wind here is pretty nippy!

    All my best to you both xxx

  • That must be a beautiful place to visit, Helen.

    It's great having Helen's World on tap and we'll miss the views and history lessons when you return to Blighty,

    It was lovely Gill. We've passed by Bernay so many times but never stopped there before. 

    We've only got 2 more nights before we go home but we'll be back over in September Grin

    H 

  • You must be glad you finally made the stop in Bernay as it looked well worth it.

    Crikey, the time's flown by - it doesn't seem more than 5 minutes since you set off! A slight exaggeration but September will quickly whip round too. In the meantime you'll be able to spend quality time with Thora and Remy, and no doubt she'll be mega excited in her run-up to big school. Bless the little snot monsters, or is that more Remy? Joy

    Hugs, love and safe travels xxx

  • Hope things are settling down Dingg. You are in my thoughts.

  • Hi Uki Relaxed️ I've not stopped thinking about them both since I heard what happened and feel pretty flat.

    Yourself and Brian were close to the mark as I looked at causes too. It's devastating for them and I pray the docs have managed to stabilise hubby Pray

    Hoping you and yours are ok, hon xxx

  • Hi Sonia Wave 

    Hoping you're ok too, sweetheart. Dingg's news has probably affected us all today, the poor loves xxx

  • I hope Dingg can grab any chance to sit and get some energy m

  • I'll probably get thrown out the group for this, but sometimes I just want to scream 'F*** You cancer.

  • So do I Uki, as she'll be mentally and physically exhausted. Dingg probably won't feel like it but hopefully she'll grab some rest when she can. I just wish there was something we could do and feel pretty helpless right now hon xxx

  • I'll join you wholeheartedly in your sentiments Uki, and if I get the boot, so be it xxx