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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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Ooh is that like the chocolate ration in the famous novel? You know where the benighted workers were told the chocolate ration which never materialised was up or down depending on how good or hardworking they'd been?
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Ray, sorry about this but I had to log out again as it wouldn't let me reply to your rain post. When I got back in there were posts from 40 minutes ago that weren't there previously so now I understand about the emoticons and stuff.
Were the antibiotics in a yellow and white box? OH had those for a UTI and the danger warnings sound similar. I ignored them but kept a watchful eye.
The rain. Yorkshire hasn't been singled out for any special attention but according to the Brothers Grimm on the BBC site there's a cloud with a raindrop every day from next Monday onwards. Yeah, right.
Your new soft furnishings will look fab, so hopefully no cock-ups with delivery. Great news that you're feeling better too, my lovely.
Now I'll reply to Julie's post that's almost about to celebrate it's one hour old birthday xxx
Hmm some silly shenanigans with the post composition such as emojis mid word. Hey ho!
Evening folks. Fuuuuuu! A hot day Stressy accompanied Scooterless to hospital for admission for his bladder procedure. Stressy's autism dialled up,. everything his way or no way.
Then Scooterless rang to say was going to be general anaesthetic not spinal so Stressy well stressed, given all Scooterless's heightened risks.
Anyway Parkinson' pal arrived and we went to hospital to visit this evening. He was sitting up and alert although the ward was ridiculously hot.
Lots of faff to get the patient TV on and then of course he couldn't hear it. Got headphones, still no.
Tried their customer services and of course all automated. Send an email
How are ill people without proactive visitors supposed to manage? It's hospital TV, why aren't hearing and vision needs priority access issues? Of course not, payment options are!
Ooh too hot to rant! How is everyone! Ooh more lovely pics!
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Well I have previously posted instructions for an actual rain dance so that is always a possibility
Then again I don't know how much rain it would encourage so best stock up on wellies, flippers and snorkels or even a canoe!
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