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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Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Amandas

West Yorkshire is a game of two halves, my lovely. There's some lovely towns and villages in rural settings - then there's the really 'it's grim up north' numbers where you wouldn't send the rats to live. Well, maybe that's a slight exaggeration but you wouldn't get me living in some quarters if they paid me a fortune!

Now OH and myself are big into football but he adores rugby. In fact he's watching his third rugby match today and has got two lined up for tomorrow. I'm not sure how much more I can take before I totally lose the plot Mandy. I'll be gibbering and rocking in a corner at this rate!

Time to do TLC now - our life is just one mad, social whirl.

*She says with a wry look and a wink*

I'll have to leave the floor now hon, but I'll still be around for a good while once I've done the honours with OH. Hugs back, lovely xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

thanks gill but no sign of fluffy. i bought him some chicken. not seen him for 2 weeks.hope OH gets the treatment he needs.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

oh Fluffy, that's so sad Sonia. But you did say he's elderly so if he's gone over the rainbow bridge he'll be welcomed by all the other sweethearts that are already there. That's what I like to think as it takes some of the sadness away.

OH's in the system now hon, so I'll let you know when we hear something, no problem.

Big hugs sweetie xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

thanks gill sending big hugs back to you.xxx

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

How's your hayfever/conjunctivitis today hon?

My eyes have been itching like crazy xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

hayfever not good gill but conjunctivitis is gone now, get some optrex eyedrops. i have had antibiotic eyedrops cleared it up within 2 days.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

I'll hold that thought if it gets bad lovey, but I've been so much worse in the past that it's basically summat and nowt now.

Right sweetie, OH's conquered and just made his way up - probably overdosed on sports, so I'll get him settled. I'm wide awake so no chance of any kip for me xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

so am i gill cant sleep just yet.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

Back downstairs now hon.

If you can think of any topics to talk about I'm game. If there are any other night owls around maybe they'd like to join in too, but weekends tend to be a bit quieter. I'll have a think too xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

my mind has gone blank now. had a visit from my sister today with her OH it was good to see her. she had a replacement hip done about 6 weeks ago and cant walk very well she is in some pain. she waalks with a stick.her OH has rheumatoid arthritis.