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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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Ooh yes Soc andGill H I once had something going on between my throat and ears, probably swollen glands... aaaaargh! The slightest swallow or sound was excruciating and I felt generally very terrible.
I remember my mother visiting and I was trying to minimise mouth movements when I spoke which just made her want me to repeat it AAAARGH! Then I was in bother for being snappy.
I had to go with her to show her where the chip shop was and the server woman was appalled at how terse I was with my mother.... a classic case of mustn't have looked ill and my mother didn't enlighten her!! 
Cheers
Ooh, chicken for supper 
but not for you I guess.
If you give me a few mins I'll tell you my tale of a painful ear experience although I doubt I'll top yours as that sounded horrendous.
Back soon hon...
