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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  • Everyone else seemed to be coping in this heat. I was just a sweaty mess. I get very irritable when I am hot. It just doesn't suit me. My sister came to see me last week and most things don't bother her but she was suffering in the heat. Even my son hates it.xxx

  • I've been a sweaty mess in this heat too! Especially on steroids...roasting!! xxx

  • Thanks Julie  I am glad someone agrees with me and Gill. Glad you told me about the steroids. I was on them while in hospital after my op and they made me feel twice as hot and agitated. I couldn't keep calm. Even the doctor said something about me being hysterical.

  • It's good to know I'm not alone Wink 

    Our neighbour, who lives on the end, knows fine well how much I detest summer but she says the same things to me every single year. The next time she trots out 'it's beautiful' I won't be responsible for my actions. I bit her head off when she parroted it out again the other day - I don't know about night owls, I think I've become a night hawk! She's deliberately grinding my gears. Either that or she's got a memory like a sieve.

    Anyway sweetie, you never annoy me but it's creeping up to TLC so once again I'll have to love you and leave you. Thanks so much for the chat my lovely xxx

  • Gill, you are the nicest, dynamic, caring, knowledgable and often amusing person so I'll have to risk disagreeing with you. I suppose that will sink my application for a Yorkshire visa. The oppressive heat gets to most of us. I argue with myself most evenings. Almost everything I touch falls on the floor as I suffer from HAC (Heat aggravated clumsiness). Ray xxx 

  • I don't believe it (to coin a phrase). There was me just being light hearted but AI says it is a real condition, commonly linked to Uhthoff's phenomenon. I'm now muttering and grumbling with a bemused smile. This modern world is weird. 

  • Aw Ray, thank you so much for your kind words, and you'll get no arguments tonight as they've lifted me out of the hot mess doldrums. I've been extra clumsy too and spilled red grapes Grapes on the floor earlier. So far I've only trod on one I couldn't find.

    Get your tent in the car boot and I'll put the Yorkshire visa in the post, as you've cheered me up now hon. I didn't fancy being a narky night hawk tonight so I'll put my claws away. That's until the neighbour starts up again with her 'it's beautiful' claptrap!

    Relaxed️xxx

  • Thanks Gill and everyone. 

    It's been quite a journey since the start of the year when all of this cancer nonsense started. It still seems quite surreal, even  with the good news I got yesterday. I am so glad I found and joined this group. In the moments I really needed some help and support, and there were a few, this group gave me the boost I needed to keep going. Your support has been invaluable in the toughest of times and I will always be very grateful to you all. 

    Many thanks

  • Thank you Ray  that is good to know. You can come to Lancashire anytime you like you lovely man.xxx

  • Always nice to chat with you my lovely.xxx