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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • I am relieved uki. It could have been alot worse. Thanks for your concern. Sending love and best wishes to you.xxx

  • You deserve all the best outcomes lovely lady.Heart️

  • Ah thank you uki. I have got my muller corners so I am happy tonight.xxx

  • That's good to hear sweetie Kissing heart if you're happy then so are we.

    Just off to settle OH as it's been a dicey few hours. I think I've got him back on track now Fingers crossed

    Big hugs and you enjoy those corners xxx

  • Thank you Gill. Glad OH is okay now. Big hugs to you.xxx

  • Hello.

    After 3 different areas of trying to insert the canula. All went well and I feel very well today.

    Only 1 more to go! 22nd July

    Fingers crossedPray

  • Session 5 over with. I feel very well today.Blush

  • Hi Amanda 

    My Chemo went well and and I feel good today.

    Relaxed️

  • Birdy 

    Hi, l tried to write a reply to you and Gill but its been very hectic and l never posted the messages.

    Hope you're ok

    Will post an update 

    Hugs x

  • Hi Gill and Soc

    Its been hard, not sure if l posted some already about what happened its been so troubling.

    they made a mistake and phoned to say hubby's had an hour to live, all the family went in terrible talk from doc explaining all tubes and meds to be withdrawn for the best.

    Last rites given.

    I sat with hubby through the night then he sat up and said what was that about the bets on the horses l want to put my bet on, referring to some talk of betting from a relative!

    Big fight then to get his meds back, huge investigation because he wasn't dying. Traumatic situation.

    Things have moved on but totally traumatised by being told he was dying and they didn't check his notes etc apparently. 

    He is very ill will explain more

    Have thought about you all and saw the post thinking of me.

    Thanks so much, its just been very traumatic facing his death and it was a mistake 

    I'm sure it doesn't happen often, l seem to be coming up against some rough crossings lately as my dad would have put it.

    Thinking of anyone else having a rough time. I seem to be still sane at this point so l think we can be stronger than we think but not sure how l held up through this one.

    We tried to see the funny side he didn't win on the horses....

    It did seem like an episode of Only fools and horses..