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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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Morning
Looks like there's been a lot of sleep overnight.
I'm off for a haircut soon and Alan's working at James' again.
Before I worked at the Doctor's surgery we had some dragon receptionists but as the practice expanded then more younger receptionists were taken on and it changed the atmosphere. I joined them during covid which was very difficult but I like to think I was one of the good ones and when I meet patients around town some of them say they miss me, especially as I just disappeared due to having cancer.
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Morning Helen
I'm certain you were never a dragon hon. I totally get the need for blocking would be patients who'd broken a finger nail but the old school mob took it to extremes. The new breed of mainly younger receptionists are much more pleasant.
Relax and enjoy your haircut - don't you just love the snipping of the scissors? ️ There must be a word for that xxx
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