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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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Afternoon Ray
Your toilet tale did make me laugh - I reckon I'd have tried to hide that setup from a new beau as well.
You know acronyms, Ray? Well, do your doctors use one for Foley urethral catheter? Just asking for that friend again...
Hope your new upholstery is going down a storm my lovely xxx
Hello Gill. Tell your friend that medics tend not to use an acronym in case it is pronounced as a word. LTIFUC (Long Term In-dwelling Foley Urethral Catheter) or a shortened abbreviation could lead to confusion in the Urology wards. e.g. Nurse to nurse communication: "Size 16 male FUC for bed 3 please."
Definitely an "ooh matron!!" moment. xxx
Hello everyone. Hope you are all well?
Sorry that I haven’t been on much the last couple of days.
It’s been a stressful time, and I also haven’t been feeling my best.
We were meant to get a new mattress delivered yesterday, and it’s now not coming till Monday. We are receiving a good will gesture from them.
I also had my Oncology appointment yesterday. She is going to reduce my medication dose, as the side effects have not been nice at times. Sending hugs. xx
Kez, sweetheart, so sorry to hear that the last couple of days haven't been good. Let's hope the altered meds will help you to feel better soon.
I feel guilty for having a laugh now, knowing you've been the other way, so warmest hugs and love, for you xxx
So, now waiting for pal to emerge from procedure. This stoma may be permanent (not pregnant like autocorrect put!)
Think it has finally hit Stressy how life changing this all is for Scooterless as he is tearful and has left. Partly that will be the annoyance re the absent bro!
Cheers
Poor Scooterless. He's going to need plentiful support if things turn out that way for him, Shims. xxx
I don't think Scooterless has time to process yet. He initially heard the word cancer and assumed he was going to be cut open and probably not survive.
We then managed to get him to see his procedure as a minor investigation to see if there was anything to worry about. Then it was wait for results which has been over taken by his kidney pain.
He did say to doc re drain, 'how long for' and the quick fire response was 'Oh probably permeant'. Perhaps that should have been part of the chat!.
Still waiting for them to emerge
Cheers
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