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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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Thank you Sonia It's been really pleasant today and OH has actually smiled a good few times! Maybe I should try and fool him there's an old tradition that birthdays are celebrated for a month. Dunno if he'll swallow that.
Almost two weeks of RT down now hon. You get some rest and sleep my lovely xxx
Hello Gill
Another Happy Birthday wish from me too -. It's not good this getting old business - it's my 71st on Saturday!!
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Enjoy your day.
Kind regards - Brian xx

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Yes she is she is one in a million she does suffer with her health which is not very good that's why I'm happy to be home to look after her money is nothing as long as we both have a little bit in hour batteries and the other thing she did not tell me she was 5 years older than me lol
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