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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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Morning all-I’m back!
Sorry I had to disappear for a bit-I have ptsd and unfortunately it was triggered by a picture someone put up in the thread of an X-ray so I had to keep away for a bit until the chat moved on so I didn’t see it again. It means I can’t go back and catch up with posts unfortunately, but once I see certain pictures, I can’t unsee them, so I can’t take the chance of seeing it again as anything to do with scans or x rays affects me quite badly and every time I shut my eyes I see the picture again.
Anyway, hope everyone’s doing ok. I was at my gp last week for my own x ray results (didn’t ask to look at the images!) and he had good news and bad…which I didn’t like the sound of! Anyway, the osteoarthritis in both knees isn’t too bad, but it’s bad in my lower spine and left hip and very bad in the right hip. It’s actually completely gone now. Upped my pain relief and referral sent to orthopaedics.
My appointment actually came through on my app last night which is amazingly quick and only a month or so to wait to see the surgeon so that was fast! I’m not looking forward to more surgery, but a life where I can walk again would be incredible so I’m going to have to pull up my big girl pants and get on with it.
Looks like we’re in for some lovely weather so I’m always happy to be warm and see the sun, even though I can’t get out in it! Have a good day everyone.
Sarah xx
Hi there, my husband had neuropathy quite bad about 6 weeks post completion of treatment. He cut down his sugar intake as he read somewhere it can be caused not only by the treatment but also early onset diabetes. He slso bought some insoles for his shoes. Link below. His neuropathy iz much better now, he just has slight numbing of his toes.
Hi Eddie-yes, my appointment with the surgeon is at DRI. I haven’t been there since an appointment for something else last October but I suppose it’s too much to hope the parking is any better! I’m sorry to see you have a lot of similar issues-it has such a huge impact for me anyway on my quality of life, but here’s hoping this chap will sort me out! It could be a whole new world not being in a wheelchair!
You must tell Annette not to worry-I know there is a problem with the messaging system right now, but hopefully not too long before the team get it resolved. I’ll look forward to hearing her good news!
Everything seems much better when the sun is shining, but I can’t quite see it yet here!
Sarah xx
