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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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Afternoon Sonia 
It's good to know you're on the up sweetie, but don't bother about talking wee and catheters on here - it's probably something that a few of us had to help things along.
After having my second baby things got a bit messy inside, so I had to spend almost a month in hospital. For a large portion of that I was catheterised but made a joke out of it; if anyone on the ward took a sideways look I'd ask if they liked my see through handbag and then they all called it that. We turned it into something amusing.
The worst part was having to measure all the liquids that I drank and then measure what came out. It was a flipping nuisance and I had to make a chart to keep tabs.
Have a lovely time with your girls when they arrive this weekend and give them hugs, but not too tight just yet. Here's some for you, as virtual ones aren't uncomfortable xxx
Afternoon Raymondo
Aw Ray, not the rose water again hon? You know what I'm going to say - please keep an eye and get checked out if you deem it necessary.
You know I said I was laughing again at your posts this morning? Well one of your sentences made me laugh out loud. I don't know if it was a typo or deliberate but it did the business - see if you can find what I'm referring to.
Hugs xxx
Hello Ray (RayMK)
hence the use of the word 'bloody.' Dear champions, I was not swearing, honest!!!
I feel sure that your use of that word in the correct context indeed does not warrant a pit stop in "the naughty corner" (yes we have one and before you ask - yes I have been there myself 
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In 3 years as a Community Champion I have seen words far more worthy of the naughty corner than that and indeed some used when the Community member has need to express themselves - well I have left the word in situ in the post.
Cancer can be hard and sometimes we need to vent - there's a time and place.
Oh - having had an indwelling catheter for 10 months (it's gone now thank goodness) - I know just how you feel - here's a link to some of my exploits with the aforementioned device:
‘Cancer can’t take my sense of humour’- Brian's story
Enjoy! 
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Kind regards - Brian
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Ha Ha Gill (Gill H) it's almost completed, I must do it in the next few weeks.
The funny (or not so funny) thing about a Prostate Cancer Journey is you lose your dignity from day 1. I am 4.5 years into mine and so much has gone on. There are a few things that have happened they can never go into print, but I have used them at meetings to break the ice as most men clam up when you start to talk about their "bits".
I must find time to get part 2 into print - leave it with me.
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