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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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It's not bad, but my normal lunch is:
Small banana
Easy peel orange
Mini pork pie
4 x cherry tomatoes
1 x Radish
1 x small pickled onion
Slice of red bell pepper
1x garlic stuffed olive
Currant scone
Small chocolate cake
I'm out of the first three and the last two, hence the sandwich. I had oven cooked cod and chips this evening with tartare sauce. Delicious.
My shaking hands make soup difficult for me. It doesn't taste the same if I put it in a mug with a lid. I'd love a soup now and then. My weight has stayed the same (+ or -) a couple of pounds since I was 21. 72kg (11st 5lb approx). 76 now, but muscle has gone, replaced by flab. My waist size has increased from 30" to 34" and my legs have somehow got shorter. I blame age, arthritis and lack of exercise. Motivation to exercise the few limbs which still work is lacking. I'm not a good example .
You will be a good example of something. You just have to work out what!
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