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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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Good evening lovely lady.
Oh i agree absolutely gorgeous arent they.
Dont blame you i had a bit of a scare earlier so been to gps. All ok though she thought. 24 hr helpline replied aswell with same opinion. Was just sat down took first bite of my tea and one of my top left teeth snapped. I must have worst luck lately. Im feeling anxious now as im only 5 weeks today since my final chemotherapy will have to call my specialist nurse and my dentist to see what they can do for me.
I agree changing and fighting with bedding is hard work isnt it hun theyve got a mind of there own lol. Good job its only once every week. Hope you had a well deserved knap.
Archie had a little nap about 2.30 for half hour or so. Has eaten well today and just had a bottle of milk and now snoring. Im hoping him and all of us have a better nights sleep tonight. Its hard work isnt it being little .
Ps all else fails that calpol will be handed out to the 4 of us later lol
Big hugs hun to you and Howie from our household to yours xxx
Oh brilliant work Julie, and excellent news you're almost halfway there. Are we starting a new daily tick ✓ or carrying on where we left off?
Whichever it is, well done hon and here's today's star for our star.
You get as much sleep as possible as it must really take it out of you hon.
Sending loads of love to you and hubby xxx
Was just sat down took first bite of my tea and one of my top left teeth snapped. I must have worst luck lately. Im feeling anxious now as im only 5 weeks today since my final chemotherapy will have to call my specialist nurse and my dentist to see what they can do for me.
I broke a tooth the day before my first chemo, I went to the dentist a few days later but he couldn't do anything invasive so just built the tooth back up. That was January 2025 and it's still there as it's solid as a rock so I told him to leave it when he wanted to replace it.
I think they won't do anything invasive until 3 months after the chemo has finished.
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Aw thanks Amanda lovey, but what bad luck about your tooth! Between you and Archie you'll be keeping the chemist in business with pain preparations. Hopefully you'll get yourself sorted out soon lovely, but you did the right thing contacting your GP to put your mind at ease.
I'm really hoping you all manage a peaceful night and lots of sleep
Let us know tomorrow if you did! Love and hugs on the way to Cardiff xxx
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