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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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
  • Would like some company and support each other during the night
  • Share some things you do that helps you get to sleep

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  • What a great thread, I will be participating for sure as I very rarely sleep through. I look forward to talking to all the night owls Owl 

  • Hi Danniwales

    I drop in to this forum occasionally....so welcome from me! It IS fab! There's usually someone around to chat with.

    I've just read your profile too.....WOW, you really have been through a tough time. I do hope you continue to recover from all the surgery, and regain your mobility. 

    Think you deserve an award for resilience!

    hugs from Kate

  • Hi and welcome to our little group!

    I read your profile, and you've really been through the mill, but with a really positive attitude. Fantastic!

    A couple of our friends here are from Wales; Debs, who lives in the west near Cardigan, and Sian who lives in Portugal now but originates from Cardiff.  Which part do you live in Danni?  Quite a few of us live in Yorkshire, me included, but we're spread around from Scotland to much further down south.  We all speak the same daffy language though!  And a fair few of us are night owls and don't know when to get our heads down!  

    Looking forward to chatting, whatever time of day it is.

    Hugs or cwtchs xxx

  • Hi Eddie,  meet Beau & Buddy, both rescue dogs from Portugal.  Beau, the white one, is bigger than a lab and about 36kg.  Buddy is spaniel size and a real character.  They don't look bad for 13 years old.  Long may it continue.......

    Treacle likes to drink from the pool!

    Hope you are having a good day xx

  • What a great thread

    Hi Danniwales from another Dani in Wales. I pop in now and then too especially to keep an eye on a few members of my groupWink

    So sorry you are feeling so down. You e been through a lot. 
    Have a read through this, it might help a little

    https://workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Hi Sian.  I was going to send you a post but will sneak one in here.

    Love Beau and Buddy, beautiful pups, and Treacle is a little cracker!  You're so lucky to have them all, including Sheep and the chickens, in your family.  You know I've adopted them as ours too.

    Nige goes for his feeding tube tomorrow but not sure which type he'll get as yet.  He certainly needs one though.

    How are you and Darren my lovely?  He was asking after you both and sends his love.  Much cooler here and the sun hasn't come out at all.  Is it still hot at yours and how's the painting going?

    Sending big hugs to you all xxx

  • Hi Debs, can't imagine 35° in Wales!  Really windy here today which is lovely but there have been a couple of wildfires and the wind is the last thing you want with fire Fire 

    Good to hear that the dogs are settling, it all takes time to adjust sadly.  How are you and Jon coping?

    Big cwtch to you all xx

  • Hi Helen, that's wonderful you keep in touch with your big sister, it sounds like the whole family is very close, and how fab a family wedding,  my youngest is also called Sarah and got married last month.

    I went with Sarah and her big sister Mandy to her friends wedding on Thursday, where some idiot tried to get a little too friendly with her, Mandy put him rightGrinningGrinning, PS, I  quite like Castleford.

    Eddie xx

  • Hi Danniwales, welcome aboard, we're  all friends here, and  I'm sure the guys will love getting to know you.

    Eddie xx 

  • Hi Gill, how are you and H today?

    Still hot here but not as hot thank goodness. 

    3/4 of the painting is done, we will hopefully finish it this week.  

    Having a very frustrating day as Darren was due to have a scan in the middle of August and we were told someone would ring us with an appointment.  This hasn't happened which is typical of Portugal unfortunately.  Today I have phoned the hospital over 75 times and still haven't got through to the right department FFS!!!!!   We have an oncology appointment next week to discuss the scan!  Will be another waste of time sadly.  Good job I have a lot of patience so will keep trying.........

    So pleased that something is happening for Nige at last.  Please send him our love and good wishes.

    Big hugs to you too xxx