Awake and up all night

Hi gill ive always loved all the motown music, takes me back to my clubbing days. Weve get ready at home music on loud my nanna palmer used to come and ask me to turn some of them up even louder lol. 

Good old days ah. Something about the power of music ive always thought can lift your spirits. Xxx

Bet his friend was Tom Arto.

Morning Amanda, just

You're spot on about the power of music for soothing the soul and nanna Palmer was bang on the money - the louder the better! When the mood takes me, classical music is my bag - it often moves me to tears  but not sad ones I hasten to add.

Sunny here today hon, so I'll get the washing out. If you've got something more exciting to do then enjoy to the max! Big hugs my lovely xxx

Hi all.  I have cancer in my neck vertebrae (as well as lungs and other places).  My issue is when i try to sleep, i have trouble getting comfortable because of the pain from the pinched nerve caused by the cancer.  Can anyone suggest a sleep aid or pillow which will relieve the pain and enable me to get comfortable

Hi just a quick welcome to this bit of the forum from me. I am actually playing bingo currently but would rather folk didn't feel ignored. 

Can I ask what you've tried already? Have your medical team made any suggestions? Have you chatted with a physiotherapist or occupational therapist?

It is probably a very individual thing and may be trial and error. Can ask what sort of mattress you have and whether you have a traditional or hospital style bed?

Cheers

I have a normal Simba mattress and am just using ordinary pillows at the moment.  I am at the early stages of treatment - I only had my biopsy last week so am not in regular contact with an oncologist.

Wonderful! You've triggered a couple of memories: Before I met my wife-to-be, I'd never been clubbing. In our travels to see friends of hers in Middlesborough, we went to the Excel and danced into the early hours to Lindisfarne and Mott the Hoople records amongst others from an excellent DJ. A bit closer to home with another of her friends with a boyfriend, we drove to the Hammersmith Odeon for a fab DJ evening with Status Quo tracks always filling the dance floor. Better still, the transport was the boyfriend's Sunbeam Talbot 90, a sporty saloon from the 1950s. Lovely memories, including the chicken and chips in a basket plus possibly a pint or two for the lads and a Pony or Babycham for the ladies. After getting married, saving to buy a house restricted our outings unless they were free.  xxx  

I tried to post a video link to a clip of Spike Milligan singing the Fresh Fruit song. It's not appeared so I mustn't be able to. Take a look though, it will cheer you up.

Hello spcowen,  and another warm welcome to our group.

I don't know if you're able to sleep on your back due to the pain, but my OH has to sleep on his back in an upright position. We got one of the V-shaped pillows which helps and beneath that an orthopedic backrest to stop him sliding down. The V pillow is also very comfortable for side sleepers.

There's an odd shaped pillow, forget what it's called, that guarantees correct spine alignment and deluxe sleep. Maybe a bit of internet hunting will throw up some ideas but do check with the hospital first before you start forking out. I also hope you're on pain management.

Good luck with your treatment and in getting something to aid a comfortable sleeping arrangement.

Sending you hugs xxx

Because of similar issues with pain, my OH used what's called a boyfriend pillow. Helped her alot.