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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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And I am back. I have more or less survived eating something.
Cough! Waft! Sheeeeesh! WHAT has Stressy's dog been eating???? Dog butt emissions can be utterly rank!
Ahem Moving on! Not many are dancing the fandango or that have people who notice so hugs all round and
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and a few treats
Cheers
Hi Gill,Better than I was thanks but still not feeling great.Had my aunt visiting so it was bad timing.Was supposed to be going down to Poole on the Sunday for my uncle’s 90th birthday instead of lounging on a hospital trolley.Can’t fault the paramedics or nurses care was excellent.My partner John was a star liasing with my aunt and sister.A few ecg abnormalities and dodgy blood results but no clear diagnosis.Aunt Helene is back home.I call her aunt Formidable as she is not the easiest person.I had to stifle a giggle when she was talking about another aunt she doesn’t approve of.That aunt wears pyjamas all day and gets up after lunch and reads all the time.No slouching about with aunt formidable.She is very good to me though and I’m very fond of her.Love Jane xx
I hope you can get the dentist done without another panic attack.
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Thanks for your good wishes ... not sure how tomorrow will go. They are students, trainee dentists, but hopefully as it's a hospital they will cope... if that makes sense?
nuff bout me, what about folk reaching stem cell summit and those seeing how many additional illnesses that can pack into a couple of weeks? Yes that's you Julie2468 and Amandas
Awe luck and your immune system have taken a mini break!
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Hi again Jane Oh I do hope you'll feel better soon hon, and well done John for coming to the rescue!
I remember you telling us about aunt Formidable last year - I think she was helping you clear out the big house in preparation for moving to your new one? Best keeping her on-side as her kind possess no-nonsense skills that knock spots off lesser mortals!
Your other aunt, who enjoys lounging around in pyjamas and reading all day, is what I'd aspire to given half a chance
You look after yourself and take good care hon. Sending hugs and love xxx
An aunt once turned up at my parents early one morning when I still lived at home.
I kept getting funny looks and eventually she announced to my mother 'Oh I wouldn't be putting up with this!' 'What?' said she. 'Her in her pajamas at this time!'
Can I point out they were very respectable and not of a negligee stylee and she hadn't been expected. My mother's response was 'It doesn't bother me!'
As I had done two shifts the day before in catering and hospitality, so on feet for hours, fetching and carrying and had finished work at 2 am ... it didn't bother me either
Had a formidable Great Aunt too. My maternal grandfather was from Wales and this sister lived in London. Lovely really and would have us to stay in her house but ... if you had been out for the day you couldn't mention that you had eaten anything or you were getting nowt else. Or if your slice of breakfast toast burned beyond recognition and was binned... that was still your slice
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