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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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Hello Sonia (Soc )
Radiotherapy is just like a session on the sunbed - easy.
The hard part is getting to the hospital and waiting your turn.
Here's a link to some posts which may help:
What you wish you had known before starting Radiotherapy?
For my radiotherapy at Christies in Oldham we had free reserved parking , however I either walked or got the bus.
Any problems just ask the staff - they are brilliant!
Kind regards - Brian xx

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My hubby took me for a nice meal this afternoon, in Barry island we were the only ones in there i think as i prefer to go early to avoid the crowds.
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