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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  • Good morning H

    I'm awake too. Going for my bloods today. Treatment 5 tomorrow then 1 more to go.

    It was canceled last week because my platelets were low so everything crossed that my bloods are ok this week.

    It's been a bit rough since my 4th treatment but I'm keeping positive.

    Enjoy your day

  • It was canceled last week because my platelets were low so everything crossed that my bloods are ok this week.

    That happened to me on my last round, I had it the following week.  Good luck with blood test.

    H 

  • Morning Jean Blue heart 

    All the very best that your bloods are good and allow No. 5 to go ahead tomorrow.

    Fingers crossed Fingers crossed sweetheart xxx

  • Morning Helen Blush 

    Well done Thora for becoming a cyclist, and Remy for your DIY skills. Helen, any motorhome issues in the future and it'll be Remy to the rescue with his trusty tool kit. Bless the little snot monsters Heart

    H️ave a good day yourself lass xxx

  • Thanks Gill. Got to The Christie, went straight in for bloods. On my way home now. Winner!

  • Should know if Chemo goes ahead tomorrow this afternoon

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    Former Member in reply to Kezdc16ad

    Cheers the chemo is horrible the effect comes on a few days after it diarrhea etc yuk but if it does trick all well and good . Got blood tests this week  thats all next week losds of appointments 

  • Good Morning Ray ( 

    Ah, Black Sheep Brewery - since one of the Theakston brothers left and went his own way (hence the name Black Sheep) it's been rescued out of administration twice, the second time this year - that's why you may have noticed a "shortage" of their fine product.

    I agree with your comments about the happy days of youth - it was safe to play out/go out the sun was always shining and we wanted for nothing (apart from larger gob-stoppers, decent conkers and winning at marbles).

    As for railways, although I drive a desk for work I have always been handy with my hands and love engineering. I have never been a "train spotter" but helped out on a couple of preserved railways going from fixing steam and diesel engines to driving them, although time and fitness stops me doing this I have enjoyed it with lots of memories.

    At 70 I still work part time, enjoy my family, have some great friends in the local pub, follow my local football team home and away, have lots of holidays and even find time to volunteer here. - in fact it's hard trying to find time to be ill!! Joy.

    Kind regards - Brian.

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  • Should know if Chemo goes ahead tomorrow this afternoon

    Fingers crossed.

    H