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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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It really does take a lot. You just find strength ftom somewhere. People say you are strong/brave but you don't have a choice. You just have to do it!
Whenever I set off for the hospital with OH, I say, let's just keep driving!! Just drive far away and pretend it's all not happening!! But you can't, you just pull up you big girl pants and get on with it!! We're made of strong stuff when pushed!!
Just make sure you rest now Sonia, ready for the next challenge!! xxx
I'll tell him what you said Sonia, as he's been a bit up and down today. At this moment he's well up as the rugby's on and he's laughing at my catty remarks about it.
I think I've definitely made my phone ill with the water torture I gave him the other night - battery struggling to charge for starters, so I'll put him in the recovery position for an hour or so and see if that revives him. The phone, not OH!
Signing out for now hon xxx
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