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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  • Oh crikey hon. So you're using a stick too now? Maybe that's the objective, to get all patients on the sticky brigade. Joking but it makes you wonder. OH's is called Walter and he once left it in the bogs in hospital but couldn't remember where, and after hunting up and down, Walter eventually turned up. I was fuming at the time but then saw the funny side. Where's Wally in real life.

    Well I don't blame you for not going back to that dragon physio if that's how she was. Some of them are right grumps - not our fault if they've got out the wrong side. Do you reckon your mobility will improve, hon? It took me 8 months but I got OH PIP as it was clear his mobility wasn't going anywhere but downhill.

    Yeah, I've got some horror stories about what happened to him too, but I'll leave it for now.

    I feel like I'm keeping you up Tinks, and I want you to get some rest. No need to reply hon, just relax and see if it does the trick. Hugs sweetheart xxx

  • Well I picked from limited choice and went for cheap that wasn't too different from what needed topping up.

    Turned out to be terrible stuff to use. Bit smelly and no conditioner, often the best bit!. Felt like it wouldn't rinse off and hair heavy and matted so slapped lots of conditioner on. Siiiiiigh still a terrible tangle as I tried to dry and brush. Pulled a mass of hair out of brush. Have to wait till daylight to judge coverage.

    I usually accept looking better than it did Joy sort of purpley red shades. Plum maybe.

    You happy with your current look?

    Cheers 

  • I know you are there @Gill H

    Cheers

  • Shims, I'll just push in before Helen, as she's probably asleep right now.

    I once bleached my barnet and turned it lime green. Boy did I panic at the time. My eldest has had hers every colour under the sun but it's her normal blonde with some streaks of black and orange atm.

    I'm claiming first prize as I just knew what your colour would be and wish I'd posted before the reveal xxx

  • Not knowing a lot about your OHs procedure and situation I had quick look online and wow! That is one heck of an adjustment to cope with.

    Fuuuu! I do feel for folk who have no advocates and are too sick, too exhausted, too uninformed or not articulate enough to navigate life's labyrinth. Disappointed relieved

    Cheers

  • Ooh you have mysterious talents Sparkles Crystal ball 

    Still finding out which emoji work here.

    Cheers

  • Honestly, I was going for a plummy finish.

    The site just backfired on me again and I had to play musical chairs to get back in.

    I thought you'd gone awol but obviously getting your new coiffure in order xxx

  • I don't know what it is with this site but it has some weird glitches. That from me who is not terribly tech anyway 

    Cheers 

  • I'm not a techy since retirement and have forgotten the job lot.

    Now I'm loving the cauldron and might adopt it as my logo. Thanks hon.

    Shims, if you meant the adjustments with OH, I'll tell you what's been one of the biggest - not hearing his voice anymore. You don't realise what a vital part it is till it's gone and I can barely recall what he sounded like. I've got a couple of sentences in my head from when we first met over 20 years ago, and keep replaying them. Good job I've got a good memory.

    I'm not too fond of remembering the last few months of what he sounded like as it was Darth Vader on steroids. Not good xxx

  • Do they give you sleeping tablets I wake up every night