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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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Oooh then you know just how it is. Its a funny old phrase 'panic attack'. I used to think it described someone getting so stressed and worked up that they made themselves ill.
A few months ago however I was taken by ambulance from the street to AnE.
Ironically that day I was feeling better than I had done for weeks and was off to Sunday lunchtime club bingo.
I started to feel unwell en route, not stressed at all. I lost sensation in limbs, all senses closing down and mouth incredibly incredibly dry.
Lots of investigation in AnE but couldn't find anything other than dehydration (no explanation) low hemoglobin. Not my idea of a panic attack. Emotion and thoughts weren't involved ... until I thought I might actually be dying.
Today's scenario makes a bit more sense. Still not pleasant.
I never get concerned when kids choose to hold their breath in 'temper' or frustration as I always assume if they actually faint, normal service will resume. Hoping that's true for my palaver though that time in street I was desperately trying to hang on to life.
Cheers, thanks for kind thiughts
The frivolity is seeping back in Shimmer, bit by bit but that's cos I can't stand frost laced furniture even though I love it outside.
Well we got ready to go shopping this morning but OH decided to pay a call first. Everything had been hunky dory until he came back downstairs - face violin-shaped with misery and eyes sprouting fresh leaks! Flummoxy quickly turned to rage! I know I know, patience is a virtue but mine gets tested to the max several times per day and yes, Medusa was indirectly involved as I squeezed it out of him that crying doesn't feature when he visits her. So, selectivity was blared, er discussed. I then went on a marathon rant about how the Gorgon had personally tried to get her hooks into me when I was quite ill myself (another story) and made him listen to exactly why I detest the harpie, not least about her treatment of him.
He listened, nodded sagely and apologised by text over what him and his family had put me through over the past 3+ years. I told him NOT to take any blame for them as that's out of his control. However, if any of my relatives had been that way out they wouldn't have seen me for dust!
So, the latest batch of gah is resolved here but still in the dark about anything from his team. I did look up the Sheds thingy last week though, but I'll tell you later as my finger's getting too much of a workout right now.
Laters hon, as chores are lurking por moi xxx
Years ago leaving work around 6 there were kids playing in the street. Their much younger brother appeared, practically starkers and clutching a 2litre bottle of coke almost as big as him. Shouldn't have had it as the street clan set off in hot pursuit. He couldn't half shift though and was darting all over the place. As I got past them, the older boys were trying to get someone's attention and were shouting 'Old lady! Old lady'.
I turned around to see who wasn't responding .... aaaaaargh! It was ME!
not funny at the time!
Cheers
Funny for me cos I just lol'd!
Seriously hon, I'm 6 years older than OH but the way taxi drivers, doctors, nurses have commented they must add 20 to 30 years on top of it. Not really bothered, till I catch my reflection and tend to agree, but it's being referred to as his mum!!! You'll get why that grinds my gears.
Back to chores but was there a post from Ray somewhere in the mix? Couldn't find it xxx
Hi yes tea was lovely were on bed now watching soaps. Archie is asleep hope he has a good night love him. He gets so upset cos hes none verbal he gets fruststed bless him. Health visitor is going to do a few referrals to see who can assist my daughter. So thats a big positive.
My mother in law likes watching pob la cym with the subtitles lol. Weve got some beautiful places here. Fields that can go on for ever ️
Im hoping the results are positive next week.
Lots of cwtches sent to you
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