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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  • Grrrrrrr! At Scooterless! It isn't a deflection from his cancer shenanigans it is more a principal of his that he shouldn't be paying, he should be claiming for... whatever!

    So the debacle with taxi rolls on. Apparently he was told today it's stage 1 but they want to repeat procedure to check bladder muscle wall and look at how aggressive. At same time replace kidney drain with stent..Probably 5 weeks time. 

    I didn't feel very Marx brother ish making 475 phone calls trying to sort stuff today.

    NHS texts saying date time and venue don't tell you who the appointment is for or what. Venue is 'just a health centre and lots of services hire rooms and no we can't help'

    Pal has also received a copy of letter to GP 'you referred as needs weight loss education and support. My service is bariatric surgery only.'

    So not even on right waiting list!

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    Cheers 

  • Sweat smileJoy Sorry, shouldn't laugh but I did!

    You said Scooterless isn't short of a bob or two so his tightness must be inherent or he's just a tight wad? 

    What about his bro? Anything in the way of lifts from him? That's if he's not over the limit xxx

  • Ha you've just reminded me of going on strike. Big house, partner and I both working and studying and I realized he had stopped doing housework etc 

    I raised the issue, no change so I announced I wasn't doing it. One day, two days, more... chocolate brown carpets need a regular hoover...

    We had advertised for a person to house share and the evening someone was coming to look, partner breezed in after work and was gobsmacked that I hadn't spruced the place up. I smiled and said 'On strike remember? So you better get a move on'.

    He simply said, 'I know. But I still thought you would.' Oh how wrong was he! Was I really not going to do chores and then do them after all when there was sooo much more to do! Joy

    Cheers 

  • Pal isn't minted but can certainly afford a taxi even if eye watering. It's his choice but recently spent £600 on a watch! Just as well he only has Internet on phone and no real know how because tv ads must love folk like him. 

    Tell him it's an investment, that it's worth loads but can have it for next to nowt or that it will change his life, and he's in!

    His brother doesn't live in same city and doesn't have transport. The only person we know who drives is Parkinson pal and he doesn't live in our city.

    Procedure back at our hospital anyway. Less than £5.taxi but he'll winj about that Grin

    Cheers 

  • I applaud you for your stance! Excellent work and I'd do exactly the same. What is it with men?

    Talking of which, we have to go to the shops again tomorrow, mainly to return the jacket I got OH on Tuesday. He waved away my sensible suggestion he should try it on in the store. Result? It hardly fastened over his newly developed paunch when we wrestled him into it at home.

    Here's the best bit. It was half price in the sale but by the time ludicrously pricey fares, expensive coffees and completely unnecessary items are added, it's going to cost more than its original price. Add to that traipsing around in sizzling temperatures and I could be on course for a Pals day myself. What is it with men? Grrrrr...

  • Stressy will not try anything on, never keeps receipts and then too late to do anything announces too small etc. Again and again!

    All the strife over shirts recently, I bought him a Jack Jones polo .. from charity shop but excellent. Three times, you tried it? It's fine So you haven't!

    He had it on today. It is white. He discovered some garden stone planter bowls in lane. I couldn't even lift one. Sent him to get scooter. Of course he hugs the minging things to chest. Not on your shirt sez me. Back in house he is wiping strawberry covered hands on Not your shirt sez me. So it was ripped off and slung in wash machine as 'too stressful'.

    I couldn't help but add, 'I hope there are no colours in there' Joy

    Kor you really know how to enjoy shopping!

    Cheers 

  • I just got checked out of the site again and my reply disappeared into the ether. Lordy.

    Shimmer, I really don't like shopping but needs must.

    Love your tales of Stressy and they really do have me laughing. More please but tomorrow as I should try for sleep, as hoping for an early start and get it over and done with.

    You get nestled into Golden and if Stressy snores, maybe that'll get you off. Or maybe not...

    Night night hon and enjoy your adventure later today. I'm hoping we'll get a digest of the outing. Please? xxx

  • Sleep? Now there's an idea. Might try it.

    Good luck tonight and definitely for tomorrow.

    Nyt

  • Morning all

    The sun is just starting to hit us, it's going to be another hot one today.

    I hope you all got some sleep. 

    We're going to go into town for a breakfast at a café that does all you can eat, Alan loves it Rofl

    H 

  • Good morning ive just been catching up on posts. I hope you have been abld to speak to someone. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks and it can be dreadful. Big hugs sent to you xxx