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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  • that is beautiful. do you have a stained glass window?

  • Ooh just a quick pop in but had to comment. Stressy... I keep saying that thanks to him, if feeling extremely sorry for yourself ever becomes an Olympic event we've got gold in the bag! 

    Pathos can ream off him. There doesn't even need to be just cause ... actually he can be the cause of someone else's misery but it's still him that's been wronged Joy

    So sympathy being thrown in your direction. Can you count to 10 in Swahili?

    Hope everyone manages a bit of sleep despite the heat.

    Catch you up with more hospital shenanigans later.

    Cheers

  • Evening Shimmer Wave

    Thanks hon, just caught the sympathy - oooF! - and busy googling for 1 - 10 in Swahili.

    Stressy's the Golden boy but the IOC is busy casting a one-off platinum medal especially for OH in the misery/hard done by race.

    Looking forward to hearing about the hospital high jinx when you're ready. Hugs sweetie xxx

  • Hi all.... Had a few days off line. How is everyone? 

  • Hi James Relaxed️ 

    Well, Soc's still pursuing her blue badge, which we're all very much hoping she gets, Dingg's hubby has shown encouraging signs of improvement Prayand I've been whining my head off.

    How are you doing my friend? xxx

  • Hi Gill.

    I'm doing pretty well thanks. I've seen some quite big improvements recently. A lot of the horrible side effects have subsided. Which means I can eat and drink much better than I have been previously. This has meant my NG feeding tube has been taken out. The sleeping/panic attacks have improved/lessened but I'm having a little wobble tonight. 

  • That all sounds fantastic James, and I'm made up for you. Well done! It's windy here and I had visions of you walking round the garden with your gown flapping in the breeze. Or are you indoors?

    Anyway hon, is the wobble a biggie or just things troubling a little? xxx

  • Your vision isn't that far adrift! I am walking the streets, not in pyjamas I hasten to add. I hope it's just a little wobble as I was enjoying getting a decent night's sleep. 

  • Crikey - I hope you don't get stopped for kerb crawling! Joking hon, but don't be out too long as there could be some shifty characters about at this time of night.

    Hey, has your taste started to come back, that's if you lost it at all xxx

  • I know what you mean about shady characters so I'm staying very close to the house. I didn't lose my taste completely but certain foods still don't taste right. I seem to get on better with sweet things at the moment which is great as I have a stone to put on