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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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Well 20 years ago last week my eldest treat me to a Mozart recital during Proms season.
The train down from Leeds was glorious and took around 4 and a half hours as it went all over the place. The return train was much quicker and two very long tunnels were involved. The pressure on my left perforated eardrum was unbearable and I thought I'd pass out if not actually die!
That was bad enough but all the traveling involved when OH was in hospital for so long began to take its toll, and when I started to feel ill it went straight to my ears as it's always wont to do. As he was based very high up in both hospitals I had to use the lifts and the pressure in those caused barotrauma, a condition deep sea divers are prone to.
I spent a few weeks living for the 4 hours between paracetamol doses to hurry up and pass, and whimpering in acute pain every night.
An appalling time but someone found it amusing... mother! 
Got to nip over to our little group for an update on our very poorly friend hon xxx
I'll expand on OH's independence as soon as I can Shims, but when I was nearly done typing the ear post I got an alert from the little group and the news isn't good hon. It's looking like our lovely friend has taken a bad turn for the worst. Gulp.
There's nothing any of us there can do for him but I'll keep going back to check for any news and can only hope it's that they get him stabilised 
Oh please take your time with your friends, you need each other right now. Such a hard time when all you can do is send positive thoughts and good vibes. Hope at least he is peaceful.
You take care,
Nyt
