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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Lin0506 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

I’m worrying too she was so active in this group. I’ve got a feeling although I may be completely wrong she was having radiotherapy in July before surgery in August xxx

Julie2468 4 months ago in reply to Lin0506

Can you direct message her from this group?

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Lin0506

Hi Linda ️

I'm hoping you're right hon. I've not had a chance to look back at posts yet but if you're correct the RT will no doubt be taking its toll and probably causing Sonia fatigue.

We're a bunch of worriers here, aren't we hon?

If you're still cruising keep on enjoying. Hugs and love sweetheart xxx

Lin0506 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Still on the ship Gill we come back on Friday. Well your rain dance worked in Denmark we were going to the botanical gardens but it came down like stair rods so back to the ship for us! Can’t help but worry about Sonia she is such a sweetheart xxx

Lin0506 4 months ago in reply to Julie2468

I don’t think you can unless you follow each other. I had a look but she has no contacts to see

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Lin0506

She certainly is Linda, and it's like we've known her for ages.

Aw lovey, that's a shame about the botanical gardens visit getting cut short, but I'm not taking any blame for the rain dance Uki suggested it and Shimmer provided the instructions so those two are the culprits!

Don't think about Friday - wring all the good stuff out of every day till then. Hugs me hearty xxx

Ukiboy 3 months ago

This was the post about Soc's treatment 11 days ago, so sounds like surgery is first, then radiotherapy. So she may have got a call about having surgery. Just keeping everything crossed that she is Ok. She's such a gorgeous lady.

'Thanks uki. Yes went really well. Having surgery to remove my tumour soon. They will ring me when they have a date. Then radiotherapy for 4 weeks.xxx:

Amandas 3 months ago in reply to Sbird

Looks amazing

Amandas 3 months ago in reply to Julie2468

Hi Good afternoon. Bless you its hard isnt it. Its all such a worry isnt it though. I have days were i feel upbeat then other days i just feel like i want to sit and cry.

I guess this is normal part of desling with this journey we find ourselves. You sound like an incrediably strong person.

Big hugs sent to you xx

Julie2468 3 months ago in reply to Amandas

Thanks Amanda. I have good days and bad days but think it's important to try and stay positive xx