Awake and up all night

Goodnight Gill. You are OH's guardian angel. xxx

I reckon you could rock a stethoscope! Add in a clipboard with pastel coloured bits of paper, your device of choice in your pocket and the obligatory lanyard and you could even get into the consultants WC ahem  consulting hub!

Cheers

Nyt. Hope you manage a few Zzzzzz

Take care 

A very wise move  

Taking a leaf and and saying Nyt too. Time to get up soon!

Take care. Hope you sleep 

Agreed.  Goodnight. Sleep well. 

Thank goodness I’m not alone,I got my diagnosis yesterday and I ranked (9) me and my aggressive prostate which has spread to hips pelvis and lymph nodes.

Should have asked what a 10 gets but got almost 400 on the PSA so feeling slightly proud.

On a serious note there are some extremely extraordinary people here and from me to you all, let me say amazing, from carers who face many battles to those diagnosed.

We all carry one thing which is clear to me, the weight of emotions, and that’s why I’m reading and typing at 3am (seriously)

I was aware that diagnosis day was not going to be great for me,but I know I’m not alone.

i just want to say as a relatively newcomer the stories are enough to raise a smile and to realise that everyone has their own story, and from those diagnosed to carers and loved ones we all seem to enjoy getting up at silly o’clock.

in a few hours I get my first hormone jab as have been on tablets for couple of weeks, so another first and in another couple of weeks I get to meet the oncology team, it’s all new for me but it seems I have found a place here and clearly, here comes the silly statement (I never thought it would happen to me)! Well it has and as said I know I’m not alone, these threads are enough to show that emotional stress is a real weight but the humour and real stories connect us all.

I also know that whilst some of the carers and loved ones really have and are going through it the strength shown is impressive to say the least.

so do I now raid the fridge or what because right now that emotion thing won’t let me sleep, I’m going to find a way but as I say I’m learning and thank everyone for what they have written as it is helping, take it from the newcomer.

Hi Gunner and welcome to the group. We're all as mad as a box of frogs. Personally, I found the group to be a lifeline for me at a time I was feeling low and needed some support. I got it in spadeloads and not only support but love, humour and understanding without being patronised. Whatever you're going through, someone here has been through it. That's not to diminish your feelings or particular circumstances. I really have found some friends here. Whenever you're feeling down or need a friendly word, come on here and you'll get a warm blanket of care. Ukiboy, Prince of leeks.

Had to post this. Did anyone else have an outside loo? I had one up until the age of 16. Oooo those chilly winter nights.

Yes, I remember an outside loo. We had an inside one too so it wasn't used much. Full of spiders !!