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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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A minute ago (3-36am) I heard what sounded like rain against the windows, so got up from my armchair as quickly as possible so as not to miss the rare event. Disappointment followed. It was the fan heater on cold setting just developing a small rattle. On that anticlimax I'd better go to upstairs because I must flush my catheter before going to bed. It has blocked several times today. Must keep it going until Wednesday otherwise there is a risk of many, many hours in A&E.
Goodnight all. xxx
Morning all
Wide awake club here, might try for a nanny nap later.
Sunflower11 I had radiotherapy and chemotherapy so please feel free to ask questions and I'll help if I can.
We've got a Tesco delivery this morning and will collect Thora & Remy from nursery this afternoon.
Hopefully you're all catching the zzzzzs.
H
Morning Helen
Yourself and Ray were certainly very early birds this morning. Definitely squeeze a nanny nap in before this aft so you've got energy reserves for the kids.
Well I got a whole night's kip, just about, so missed most posts post 11pm. It could have had something to do with a OH induced rage, zapped the will to live and eventually settled into torpor. Must try it more often but it plays havoc with the vocals. Shucks.
Have a great day hon, and look forward to the Tesco goodies xxx
Oh dear.
Oh morning folks btw .
You want to say what got you fizzing or move past it?
Well I should move my butt as I need to go get this pic printed off as can't do it on my printer currently, and then mount and frame it before getting to craft.
Cheers
How is their mummy GP now? She had an infection?
Enjoy playtime
Cheers
Morning Shimmer ️
I'll move past it, for now, as he's not come downstairs yet. I know he's awake as I heard him creak to the loo earlier but he's in hiding - probably gearing up for the next onslaught but apathy is beating me, for now.
If you're single Shims, stay that way.
Enjoy craft club to the max, hon xxx
Ooh clearly not quite out of your system then.
Punch a pillow and have a brew.
Cheers
Brew is patiently waiting on the coffee table right now. I'll need to work up some energy before punching session commences. On cushions of course! xxx
Well hopefully you're not awake yet but two things. Pal has a drain on his back. District nurse attends once a week. Sunday it tore away and he needed rescuing and repairing. Do you know if their attachment would usually last a week?
Secondly why don't my mentions of people ( @ and username ) stylee appear to work?
Cheers
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