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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  • Morning again Blush

    Glad you got back off H but not that easy for this old insomniac! I managed around 3 hours  eventually but not good enough. I wondered if your tooth was giving you gip at first.

    Anyway, you could always doze when you're on the road while Alan earns his crust with the driving. Enjoy whatever you've got planned for today hon xxx

  • Morning err make that afternoon tsk!

    Was awake a while! Then discovered phone hadn't charged and was reluctant to do so no matter which cable or socket. Left it plugged in and eventually has charged a bit but without the usual 'charging' screen display.

    Was going to look in on the new car boot sale near stadium on way to club bingo but turns out it's on the far side so too much faff n not enough time.

    We didn't win and Stressy has shot off to pub to watch match.

    Ooh bunch of yawwwwwwwners today!

    Cheers

  • Morning err make that afternoon tsk!

    Was awake a while! Then discovered phone hadn't charged and was reluctant to do so no matter which cable or socket. Left it plugged in and eventually has charged a bit but without the usual 'charging' screen display.

    Was going to look in on the new car boot sale near stadium on way to club bingo but turns out it's on the far side so too much faff n not enough time.

    We didn't win and Stressy has shot off to pub to watch match.

    Ooh bunch of yawwwwwwwners today!

    Cheers

  • Sheeeesh! How many attempts before the 'errors' corrected version of that post appeared!

    Cheers

  • Afternoon Shimmer Wave 

    Just nipping in at half time. I'm waiting for one of yous to win at bingo so we can find out what the prizes are. Better luck for next week Fingers crossed 

    I looked for what your dolly/teddy could be and the nearest I found to the description was 'rubber faced' dolls from the 50s and 60s. Mainly monkeys and teddies but other animals were available; they had kiddies faces with various expressions and a close fitting hood. Anything?

    Back to the match now hon xxx

  • Good evening julie

    Yes my scan showed there wasnt any cancer thank god. Ive got a phone call on 6th october from oncologist Then i will have regular check ups 3 months, 6 months then yearly for 5 years.

    How are you feeling xxx 

  • The tooth's not bothering me at all luckily. 

    Today's view

    And the serious business of petanque the locals were playing

    H 

  • Smashing stuff Helen Blush 

    Glad your tooth's ok hon. I disappeared upstairs after the football and didn't come down for 4 hours, so caught up with some elusive kip.

    Getting a bit nippy on a night here, but bet you guys are snug in the MH. Fab! Hugs to you both xxx

  • Good luck today Sonia Four leaf clover Four leaf clover

    Thinking of you sweetheart, and hoping everything will be fine.

    Loads of love hon xxx SunflowerHuggingSunflower

  • Good afternoon Gill, 

    Hope you and OH are both doing ok and had a nice weekend. Ive tried several times to send messages but nothing has been going through. Fingers crossed workinv today. 

    We went out to a 65th birthday party on saturday, only stayed an hour and then went for a nice meal on barry island. Was lovely. 

    I feel very tired still even though my chemo ended 7 weeks tomorrow but apparently it can take months for energy levels to go back to normal. 

    Speak soon hun. Big cwtches 

    Amanda xxx