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."
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  • Evening Sonia

    If the radiography team at the Christie are as caring as those at the Leeds Cancer Centre were, then you'll love them. Honestly hon, it will make a world of difference to the whole experience and you're likely to make friends with some. They'll give you everything you'll need and won't let you down.

    Did you get your mask made today? If not it'll be soon, that's if you're having one, of course, as your treatment could be different to OH's.

    You get settled and maybe think about an earlier night as you'll be shattered after today.

    Loads of love, sweetheart xxx

  • will be starting radiotherapy next week

    It's good to have a plan. Did he say how many sessions you'll have? 

    • H 
  • Aww thank you Gill. Yes I am having a mask not looking forward to it but needs must. Thank you for reassuring me Gill. Sending love and hugs back to you my lovely.xxx

  • Thank you so much daisy. That is very kind.xxx

  • No problem hon 

    Did you say you were having 20 sessions, as OH had 30 and pretty much sailed through. I did all the steering Blush 

    I think you can ask for eye holes cutting out to combat any claustrophobic tendencies. I'll even post a pic of his mask if you like - no eyeholes in his as we didn't know then.

    Hugs my lovely xxx

  • Yes 20 sessions Gill over 4 weeks. Thanks for the tip will ask for the eye holes. Bless you sweetie.xxx

  • Sonia, those 6 weeks for us flew by hon, and guess what - we both cried when OH's treatment was finished. We'd made some good, new friends, both staff and patients, and realised we were going to miss them when it ended.

    Look on it as a little adventure on the road to recovery.

    These are for you sweetie Bouquet xxx

  • I'm copying Gill's idea and giving you these as well Bouquet xx

  • Thank you for the flowers Gill. 4 weeks is nothing compared to saving my life hopefully. My grandson got his GCSE results today he got 9 of them all As and A stars equivalent.

  • Sonia will be inundated with bouquets, Julie.

    And you're getting one too Bouquet as I don't like to think of you being upset my lovely xxx

    Hey, you're not on your own as there were tears before tea and supper here too - from both of us! xxx