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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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Evening all
Sorry to hear you had a bad day yesterday Gill H
I had a dental check up this morning and need a filling, that's happening next week. I also had lots of admin to deal with - home insurance, GHIC cards for travelling, sorting bills after our trip, that kind of thing. All done now.
H
Evening Helen
Don't worry about me lovey, I've made a career of having the nark on since forever.
Well done getting all the admin stuff out of the way. I was wondering if you've got post holiday blues, but September isn't that far off and I'm guessing you and Alan will be doing the Christmas markets too. Blimey, was it really six months ago we were all talking about that? Seems like the other month!
You've done well, needing only one filling sweetheart xxx
I was wondering if you've got post holiday blues, but September isn't that far off and I'm guessing you and Alan will be doing the Christmas markets too.
No blues here as we've got other trips to come.
We probably won't be going to the Christmas markets this year as we're going to Brugge in January for Sarah's (daughter) 40th birthday so we'll have a couple of weeks over there then - that's the plan anyway.
H
Hi just a quick catch up folks. One of those days when everything is hard work. Eventually got B12 and got to GP so am injected. Though it doesn't turbo charge like online sellers suggest.
I need the B12 as after gastrectomy you can't access and metabolise it from food. From there went to Stressy's, he must have been suffering or has come to his senses as he is actually taking the industrial strength antibiotics and Emergency Care want him back Friday for a couple of hours for IV, electrolytes etc
Our pal with Parkinson's rang to say couldn't come as ill and sounded very feeble which is worrying.
I mentioned another is awaiting a TURBT but needs heart etc scans first. He guesses conversations due to deafness and after appointment last week we now know he has memory issues. Well as Stressy is ill, we asked his brother to accompany him to today's appointment. Brother doesn't have transport and lives next city. He traveled with partner and all went to hospital.
Except... there was no appointment. The one I accompanied him to last week had been brought forward a week!
He has caused so much 'bother' by getting info wrong, twice convinced appointments were for procedure and he might not wake up. Stressy's autism and him are a combustible combo!
Went to Aldi. Went back to Aldi as left bread on packing shelf. Walked Stressy's dog, of course bondage boot stepped in dog
Siiiigh! I am now having a nice lie down as ankle been giving grief all day.
Hope everyone is having a calmer evening.
Cheers
Ukiboy
Hi oh anxiety can be horrendous yes i do all of those things but sometimes my mind just doesnt switch off. And i just lay in bed listing to hubby snoring but i dont begrudge him his sleep.
Lovely to know that others understand how i am feeling this group is so lovely thank you so much.
Really means a lot.
Big welsh cwtch sent to you xxx
You are funny, Shimmer - it's like reading a Victoria Wood sketch!
It could become a thing on here, something like Shimmer's Shenanigans. Others will probably have better suggestions.
I also snigger at your pal's moniker, Stressy! It reminds me of two dolls I owned in the early 60s, Tressy. She had a button on her belly and when you pushed it a long ponytail would emerge from the top of her head and reach her waist. I've still got them. Anyone remember them? 'Tressy - her hair grows.' I think she was made by Mattel?
Good work, Shims xxx
What do they say Shimmer, 'As one door closes another one shuts '.
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