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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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Hi Dingg, and it's so good to hear from you my lovely
Thank you so much for sharing about what happened with hubby but really good news you're starting to feel a little better. It's lovely to know being in a favourite place made you feel close to him. Hubby will be pleased about his best mate doing well and he's most likely been watching over him too; that's how I like to think of what our loved ones do for us.
Hey Dinggy, OH and me spent 2 days in Redcar last week and I thought about yourself and Gramps while we were there. I didn't see any hunky fishermen though as I don't think it's a fishing port now - Bridlington ahoy!
Hubby's message brought tears to my eyes, but you know what? If we hit a ropey patch I'm going to think of his advice and stick to it.
Sending you good luck, hugs and loads of love sweetheart xxx
Evening Kez, and thank you for your lovely message
Great to know Dad's feeling a little better but that will be a lot to do with yourself - dad's always love to have their special girls' company. Keep holding his hand when you're with him sweetheart.
Thanks for your message about Eddie too lovey, but we've not heard anything since this morning, so we're just waiting and hoping.
Sending gentle hugs and lots of love sweetheart. Try to rest this evening xxx
Thanks for the catch up too.
I used to tell hubby about the blog and he often came across folk being treated from West Wales thinking, as you have friends there.
I think that's true, hubby said tell my mate try and get well so at least one of us is looking after the girls, myself and his friends wife are friends too.
Nice to be called girls xx
Oh gosh Redcar, that's nice of you, nearest relative in Yorkshire is Filey now, strangely found gramps ration book this morning how about that !!
Yes me too when hubby said it makes me think of Tom Jones song
Without love we have nothing, wonderful song xx
Sending love xxx
Well done again today Julie
You're such a star and I'm made up you got safely through the crucial time period after the jab. ✓
You must be pretty exhausted sweetheart, so plenty of rest tonight and the same for your hubby as he'll be drained too.
Loads of love to you both cherub xxx
Aye Dinggy, one of my best friends on the forum lives in West Wales near Cardigan - i can't do the Welsh spelling and she loves Tom Jones songs. We met on the H&N forum along with another carer and we've all stayed friends ever since.
I just knew hubby would be looking out for his mate so that he'll be able to look out for you girls. Yes, it's always allowed to call yourself a girl, or girly, no matter how old you get, but in my case old bird would fit the bill better!
Now that's a coincidence about finding Gramp's ration book today - or is it? Hi Gramps
Lots of love straight back hon xxx
Good morning everyone, i had a lovely sleep last night from about 9pm til 4 but grandson woke us up then. Hes been suffering with his 4 lot of molars i think they are. My poor daughter is at her wits end. 5 nights now hes woken her/us up and then stayed awake all day. Hope this passes soon. Any tips lol.
Hope everyone are well. Be nice to hear from you all. I look forward to hearing how everyone are doing.
A big welsh cwtch sent to each and everyone of you. Youve no idea how much chatting to you all means to me. Im so glad i found this lovely group.
Amanda xxx
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