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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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ShimmeringUnicorn you are right i feel so emitional and scared but im sure every day i will feel stronger physically and mentally.
8 months seem to have gone quickly in some ways but not in another.
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Fab stuff hon. Hey, I can remember my 5th birthday - where indeed do the years go?
You'll be far too young to remember that Chatty Cathy was a talking doll unless your mum told you - or maybe not. You'll have to put me right on that one.
Have a lovely day and I'm going to try for a couple of hours of shuteye now as I never managed any at all. Do not follow my crazy example! xxx
Good Morning Tannis
A warm welcome to the online Community from me too although I am so sorry to find you joining us. As others on the group have said the Community is divided up into various cancer specific groups - this group is brilliant for conversation 24 hours a day and chat varies from cancers to yoghurt - please do stick with them, they are a great bunch!
I would recommend you join these two groups for help with your personal issues and here are the links you need:
Head and neck cancer forum and
Radiotherapy & Side Effects forum
Once you click on the links I have provided and the page opens up, click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. Once you have joined the group you can introduce yourself in the "New Here - Say Hello" section of the group.
If you require any further help in navigating the Community, please do get back to me.
I wish you well with your radiotherapy.
Best wishes - Brian.

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Hi Tan is. Welcome to the group. Sorry to hear this. My OH was misdiagnosed for months and was in alot of pain, even being told to do exercises with her arm which really caused more pain. Once they got the right diagnosis she had a massive blast of radiotherapy all in one go which reduced a larger cancer on her shoulder. Like Gill my OH was wiped out for a while but it might be different for you. Get the treatment and it has the potential to get rid of it altogether.Come on here for support, it's helped me so much. Loads of love Uki.
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