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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • You've done well Shimmers. Facing your phobia takes courage. You did it alone as well. No gang of burly bouncer types to forcefully carry you there either.  Next step could be some treatment to improve your bite or at least remove the ruins. Will you opt for removal and falsies? I wonder if they are available in gold colour. Whatever you choose to do next will be right for you and under your control. Best wishes, Ray xxx

  • Hi. I really appreciate your understanding. I need urgent work for exposed nerves etc so I will have to chase up my referral. The service covers children with special needs and lots of other stuff so historically there has always been a huge waiting list.

    I am sure the paid for dentist that made the referral said they would text me to say been received but ... will need get on it

    Bloke today said (after a glimpse) don't need all teeth removed.

    Cheers

  • Evening. Just to be clear, I was implying you had grabbed a cushion to mute the effect of a butt kicking. Punching cushions is always allowed Right facing fist Punch Left facing fist unless they are in John Lewis's window as they may not approve.

    Cheers

  • Doh don't know why one post appears twice and they are rearranged Thinking

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  • So saw Stressy when I got back and he is on one! Stressing ... about Scooterless and his needs and behaviours. It's difficult to describe ... there is lots of 'why me' 'he is stressing me' 'same probs and issues over n over'

    Umm... 'don't help' says me 'then I have all the guilt' is angry response. Also angry that Scooterless has a son he is bequeathing some money but who is not around or doing anything ... you know the stuff that is stressing Stressy. Never going to happen.

    This week's gem from Scoots is unbeknown to us he had called nurse to sort his kidney drain bag and they had taken off the leg bag altogether couple days ago. He wanted Stressy to phone hospital to get new one, kuz 'that what nurse said'.

    They went up to hospital and eventually found someone to access his record and a new bit of kit is on order. Off to pharmacy, not be available til maybe Wednesday. Hopefully drain gone after  Monday's kidney stent fitting!!

    They then apparently went back to Scoot's where Stressy discovered the removed bit of kit. What is wrong with it? 'Err ... that'.  no 'Err this' no 'err well something else'. Washed it and put it back on.

    All this meant Stressy had to go pub which is where I met him. Again beer plus lack of food... back at his house ramped it up saying ridiculous things like 'just ride scooter and keep going'

    'I will go to police station' bla bla. Instead he rang Crutch who of course recommended getting drunk ... he will come tomorrow to do just that!

    Stressy has eventually eaten something so hopefully will dial down, lie down and sleep!

    Cheers

  • Glad you got through itm Did you have the vacuum hose stuck to your inner cheek?

  • Well done for facing your dental arch-enemy today Shimmers, and you've won that particular battle. Muscle

    You'll have a fellow combatant on 2nd October as OH and his trusty glued-on shadow, me, are once again off to the LDI where he's got at least 3 fillings lined up.

    Well I'm going to watch a documentary now till 11.30pm, but again great work hon, and if you're planning on an early night I'll say night night and you have a good and restful sleep Zzz 

    Big, brave hugs xxx HuggingHuggingHugging

  • Dud I have what stuck where? The mind boggles. Do explain or draw pictures Writing hand️

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  • Enjoy your documentary... not in the mood for kicking your butt so you have a reprieve.

    Ooh hope OH is made of strong stuff.

    Oh while I remember, strong women, older ones, watched a 3 part TV effort other day, Dos Timbres ... excellently dubbed ... my thoughts were 'Don't mess with a Spanish granny'.

    Cheers

  • Do you not have the suction pipe to suck out the gunk in your mouth?