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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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
  • Would like some company and support each other during the night
  • Share some things you do that helps you get to sleep

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  • To sooth your fevered brow!

    Right come on ... what in particular is sticking in your gizzard?

    Cheers

  • Koo I disappear for a bit and there's lots more chat to catch up with.

    Ok off for a nosey at  dogs 

    Cheers 

  • Awe  absolutely adorable. How old are they?

    Cheers

  • Hi Shimmers Wave 

    Drink in those beautiful hounds - I guarantee you'll fall head over heels.

    Ok, fevered brow soothed with your delicious snow picture Two heartsso I'll post this and give the low down on my previous rancid mood...

  • Grrr already been Hamster d.

    But we iz stoic so we will persevere!

    Cheers

  • It's a selection box of worries and grievances.

    OH had a bilateral neck dissection when he had a TL so to try and keep the turkey neck supple I massage both sides with cream twice every day. A couple of days ago I felt a small lump on one side - I questioned him - does it hurt, feel sore, etc. but got head shakes in the negative.

    The same happened last year but after an ultrasound it was found to be scar tissue fibrosis, so I'm not exactly in panic mode but worried sick - again. We've got ENT clinic next Wednesday with the head honcho of H&N so I'm not going to call them in the interim as I'll probably be told to wait till then anyway.

    The problem is this extra stress has added to my already hair trigger temper and being unceremoniously woken by OH clattering about sent me off the deep end.

    There's more... 

  • Seems slow to appear tonight and then might give multiples!!!  Mine was hardly a Pulitzer Prize post Slight smile

    Cheers 

  • Can you judge how worried OH might be or do you need to fine tune your Crystal ball ?

    Cheers 

  • Mother Triumph has been busy trying to get her foot in the door again! She's been round 4 times in the last week and has got on mine, and OH's, last nerve.

    Late this morning I'd pulled everything out of a corner in the room, so things were spread around the floor and in front of the door so I could get more access. I was in the kitchen washing things covered in dust when I heard a loud braying on the front window. Her gruesome face was pressed against it and my hackles rose. Obviously so did OH's as he got rid of her very quickly and was furious!

    Now I didn't explode at that point but had silently simmered all day. OH's poor impression of an alarm clock, when I was trying to get some sleep, shot me into orbit and I let rip - again.

    There's plenty of other niggles but you get the picture.

    Anyway, we've made up as I refuse to end the day on a sour note. And Julie and Helen's messages, Gill's adorable pups and your magic snow have all done the trick. 

    Many thanks, you wonderful ladies xxx