Are you having trouble sleeping?
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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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winkers60 I know you're lurking 
so come say hi 
Cheers
As OH's treatment/care is mainly centred around his neck it's difficult for him without a mirror, as obviously our eyes can't see those parts. That's why I do all the lary tube changes etc. He can insert the tube by himself but it makes him gag and I don't.
Another difficulty for him is that he can no longer reach round his neck sufficiently since surgery caused damage to his accessory nerve. As his cough reflex is so explosive he needs to wear a collar to keep the tubes in situ, otherwise they fly out if not anchored and end up on the floor. He can't reach round to fasten the collar tapes. There are other ways to keep tubes in place but none have proved as efficient as collars.
His other disabilities arose from last year when he had a total body collapse and landed up in hospital. That resulted in his problems with walking, stretching and the need for a stick.
Crikey, there's other stuff but I'm probably boring you now so will stop here.
Are you asleep yet hon? 
xxx
Hi,I’ve been rumbled 
Love Jane xx
Morning Jane 
Can't you sleep hon? xxx
Koowee 
to winkers60 nooo! Not bored! I am trying to build a picture of him as person not just an idea if that makes sense. Ooh I am already thinking of leather and metal studs for cool collar! Probably not his everyday wear 
Cheers
