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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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I'm siiiiinging in the rain...
Morning Julie ️
Well I'm not singing as we've only got a couple of damp patches, but rejoice in your proper stuff! Just think, your thirsty garden will be quenched and the poor flowers/weeds will be rejuvenated. The heady aroma of damp earth - aahhh.
Well after the lyrical waxing, I really hope you're feeling up to it today my lovely.
Take good care and big hugs xxx
Morning Ray
All the very best for today, hon.
I've addressed a parcel of hugs and luck to: Somewhere near Silverstone, Northants, but had to use Hermes. Expect the delivery to end up in Mrs Miggins' back alley, 6 streets away from yours.
Take care hon, and best catheter forward xxx
Morning all
I've got my 2nd B12 jab at 11:20 today and Ashleigh (DiL) may have to work from here this afternoon as the electric will be switched off at theirs later for solar installation, she has to WFH on Wednesday afternoons due to lack of room at their surgery.
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My wife did her PGCE at St John's. Had a good friend from central Wales. Loved the way she said Bootiful and that's tidy.
Afternoon Gill. I have done something stupid. I sent for a mattress protector from m and s on Sunday. I thought it would be cheap and nasty so ordered a more expensive one yesterday. I got the cheap and nasty one today and it is fine. I think I will send the more expensive one back.
Well cyclophosphamide is not content with sending me to ICU, giving me fits and making me feel *#*!, my hair is now beginning to fall out!! I knew it was a possibility, or thinning but at this rate it won't be long before it's all out!
Nothing prepares you does it?! xxx
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