Awake and up all night

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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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  • My story a long one…. Just me and my boy 17 love him I have daughter aswell she 28 and lives with her boyfriend…I left my husband 5 years ago as he was abusive and would hit me sometime… I got out but still in the family home… waiting the buy out as now he playing up again since he knows I have breast cancer and just had a double mastectomy. I have been working very hard last 5 years to keep the bills paid ect and 2 and half monthes ago hit by this bitch of cancer and it’s been one blow after another . 

  • Me and my son are safe and I have started reaching out to the sevices if needed  

  • Well done for getting through today. You are a strong lady. xx

  • First of all take a long, gentle deep breath ...

    Ok ... don't worry about flu jabs. They can happen after surgery and when your immune system is compromised, as long as its the inactive injection rather than nasal spray. You need to check with your team or GP however,  for when would be a good time in your treatment schedule and which arm depends upon the specifics involved in your surgery.

     Splitting up with a partner is never easy and even more of a royal pain in the butt when they choose to make life difficult.

    Congratulations on the difficult decision to get out of the abusive relationship and so sorry the wally is trying to capitalize on your health struggles.

    Did you have support with your legal and financial processes before your cancer diagnosis?

    It may be a good idea to contact the MACMILLAN Support Line to ensure you are receiving all the help you are entitled to.

    Do you have a local Maggie's cancer centre near you or a MACMILLAN hub?

    Cheers

  • Hi again Shimmer, just sorted the earlier argy bargy with OH as I dislike him going to sleep with any bad feelings between us. I'm too soft for my own good sometimes but hey ho.

    I'll post this now in case the hamsters are out to pounce xxx

  • Ooh there you are.. Never sure if it's the site or posters that grind to a halt Joy

    Cheers 

  • So how are you feeling now? Still miffed from earlier?

    How does OH conduct an argument? Presumably makes his feelings known despite not a quickly nuanced volly?

    Cheers

  • Yes, and I always heart a post first thing so any recipients know I'm still here.

    Anything interesting in your day or just blah? It's been a mix here as you might have already sussed.

    OH's chuffing mother's behind our spat as per usual. Do you have a nemesis or are you spared? Rolling eyes xxx

  • My day started with sorting weight management and memory clinic referrals for Scooterless then me n Stressy were at his for the phone call from the bank bod.

    While waiting, Scooterless's confusion was very evident. Thought he was at hospital tomorrow ... nope.

    Not sure if some of this is because there is so much going on that stuff was never in his head in first place rather than forgotten or difficult to recall. That n close proximity to Stressy. Pal has expressed he feels Stressy puts him down n is suggesting he is senile or has dementia. Pal himself thinks it's just old age and Stressy is saying yes, temporarily compounded by anaesthesia. Yeeeeeah!

    Post this bit

  • Phone call from bank much as I expected, nothing more to add. I pointed out it's a note per transaction each visit he needs not a flipping statement. Going to also send him a transaction wallet he can write in, whatever that is.

    So ... dare I ask if OH sees his mother as a problem?

    Cheers