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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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
  • Would like some company and support each other during the night
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  • You're doing amazingly well only 5 weeks after major surgery, hon. Well done you!

    Hey, you've got 13 years on OH and he does naff all around the house. Well, I would let him if he knew what to do but all he does is make more mess. Women are designed so much better to cope with things.

    I'll duck the low flying barbs from the blokes here Joy xxx

  • Well done, that’s a great achievement. You should be proud. You are getting stronger. xx

  • Just remember some of us blokes have been on Hormone Therapy for years

    I have had a dose of both sides-I sort the washing out into lights, darks and colours, I was up properly, I can cook and do my shopping at “Pretty Little Thing”.

    I have hot sweats, mood swings, grown a pair of 38DD’s  - Being a woman is easy.

    Try being a bloke!! xx JoyJoyJoy

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  • Thank you Julie.xxx

  • Brian, you can marry yourself.

  • Take it easy too Julie. 
    I agree, it can just take one thing, and the fatigue can kick in, and it can be a couple of steps back. xx

  • Now you are talking. UK!!

    No I will stick with the current Mrs M - 47 years and counting - she’s a keeper!!

    Happy Days. Innocent

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  • Thank you so much Gill. I have pushed myself at times because I have got no one else to do it  I am determined to get better. I have paid the price the next day  totally wiped out. Like you say Gill women are better at housework.

  • I was just hanging on to do TLC, waiting for you Brian - I knew you wouldn't let me down.

    All I can say, with or without HT, I clearly got the runt of the litter when they opened the doors to let the men out. *sighs* I can always blame his mother - I usually do for his foibles.

    Hey, my mood swings are legendary and I've got a bigger pair than you. No hot sweats though, so I've got off lightly.

    Talking of getting off that's what I must do now and see to his nibs, then we'll watch TOTP 2003. If that doesn't get me comatose Brian, nothing will.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend sweetie xxx

  • Thank you kez. Like you said though. Fatigue can kick in anytime. I have found that to my cost.xxx