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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’s a magical experience and something I would recommend to everyone to do one day.
Whilst I was fit enough I have volunteered on a couple of steam railways eventually becoming a driver. The amount of work behind the scenes to put a wine and dine train together is unbelievable and as a driver you need to know the menu. You don’t want to be breaking when they are serving the soup course.
I am so pleased you enjoyed it and well done to the volunteers at the Kent and East Sussex Railway for making your day.
Our kids have given us tickets to the Edinburgh military tattoo bless them ️.
Kind regards-Brian.

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a very warm welcome to the group weybridge. you are in the right group. my sleep has been terrible since my diagnosis. can i ask what brings you here?
Hi there I have gone through 6weeks of treatment and have had a horrible month post which keeps me from sleeping
I was diagnosed with tonsilar malignancy
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