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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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This was an attempt to send a sunset one, Shimmer. As you can see I got it drastically wrong. I might have another go at sunset later.
I lolled at your ex's exploit with the gull well done gully!
Note: I'm pretty sure I've been referring to them as gulls all afternoon, so do I get a sticker, please Miss? xxx a star would be terrific
Yes Miss. I'm climbing the wooden staircase as I type.
Night hon, expect some Lord Snowdonesque photos in the gallery very soon.
Over and out xxx
Can't help myself I just have to say that cancer diagnosis is rising but does that mean incidence is increasing?
Our aging population contributes as does better and earlier diagnostic techniques.
The increase in obesity is an increase in a risk factor. There is research into specific apparent increases such as early onset cancers like bowel and breast in under 50s.
Cheers
Hi, I am going to take my own advice and attempt sleep.
Hope you feel you can too. If not, hope you find something to watch, read or listen to that diverts you from worrying.
Do pop back day or night
Nyt
Morning all
I was up at stupid o'clock again . My stomach is playing up again, I'm popping loperamide like smarties
Our ferry is not until this evening so we're having Thora and Remy for a couple of hours this morning and our daughter is coming down from Gillingham for a visit.
I hope you're all sleeping
H
Morning Helen
Same here with being up at a daft hour, but that's from over excitement and not a dodgy stomach.
Aw hon, I hope it clears up with the Smarties but you've got several hours yet to conquer it so fingers crossed for that.
Enjoy your day with the kids and daughter and look forward to France - next sleep will be there!
Have a fantastic holiday hon, and looking forward to pics and reports xxx
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