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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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Hello Sunflower11
I’m currently hiding crying and just so scared!
There's no shame in doing that - it's a perfectly natural reaction. You feel as if it's your fault that your body's let you down. You also ask the question "Why Me"?
It's hard to accept at first - but then you realise it's not just you, there are others fighting the same battle - the same fears and they to have the same anxiety.
Life is precious and you will have a team behind you looking after you - treatments and life expectancy are getting better all the time. My motivation is my brilliant children, the support my wife has given me these last 4.5 years and my 4 grand children (another one due in December). I may be almost 71 but I am determined to see them all grow up. trust me, once you KNOW and have a plan things WILL get better.
Best wishes - Brian.
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Good afternoon Sunflower 
and another warm welcome to our group.
Aw sweetheart, I can assure you all the emotions you're currently going through are understandable, scary and completely normal - who wouldn't be panicky after having the C bomb dropped?
But I can also assure you things will improve once your consultant puts you in the picture and you get your treatment plan. As others have already said, once the initial shock subsides, and you get your plan, you'll start to regain control and be in a better frame of mind to prepare yourself for treatment. It's all doable sweetheart, and with a good network of support, starting with your hospital team, you'll be able to make those first steps.
Do you have support at home Sunny? If you do then maybe they can be with you when you decide to tell your children. Kids are far more resilient in the main, and usually just want to do their best to help and support a loved one through a challenging time.
Stay here too, as you'll find plenty of hands to hold at all times of the day and night and you can vent, cry and yell as much as you like. There are no bad people here hon, just a collection of caring souls who'll help whenever you need a whopping dollop of the kind stuff. We'll be with you all the way.
Sending you love and hugs and you know where we are xxx
Another warm welcome to the group Sunflower .
Just want to agree with everyone else, that what you're feeling is all normal and that when get your treatment plan, things will get a bit easier.
Stay positive and keep chatting to us all.
Julie xxx
