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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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Evening Sonia. Yesterday I felt cheerful enough to order a new sofa and an armchair - my son took me in to a sofa showroom. They should be delivered during the week. At the moment, there's only one chair in the house, so my daughter or son have to stand or lie on the carpet when they visit.
I hope you are continuing to manage your recovery without too much pain. We need some rain!!! xxx
Evening Ray so glad you have ordered a new armchair and sofa. Your house will look lovely. We have had some rain in manchester my daughter came today and did all my hoovering and cleaned my kitchen she is a diamond. My recovery is going well still limited to what I can do I managed to get to my front gates today. I have to rest in between jobs.xx
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