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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  • Aww thank you Ray my recovery is going well. Still can't walkvwithout my stick but am feeling a bit stronger. I can't do alot I get a very weak feeling in my legs so have to rest alot. Good to hear your infection is clearing up.xxx

  • Good luck with your new furniture I am sure it will look lovely.xxx

  • 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? Smile 

    Cheers

  • Will do, thanks Uki. Have you still got a few more days of gorgeous Wales and sea breezes before returning home? Fab photos.  

  • Rain next Tues/Wed for me in Reading according to BBC weather but only about 50% chance so not high xxx Sob

  • 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

  • Yes. Thanks Ray. We've got until Monday. We're here with our two daughters, so happy days.

  • 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 Rage

    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!

    Cheers

  • Well I have previously posted instructions for an actual rain dance so that is always a possibility Smile

    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!

    Cheers

  • Mine are in a green and white box (Nitrofurantoin).  xxx