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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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Afternoon Julie
A bit late but here's today's tick, typed as I can't find it on new phone, and this
Aw sorry you're feeling unwell and fed up love, but good forward thinking as it's another day nearer to home. The long and winding road came to mind but it's not as long as it was yesterday. I'm not plugging The Beatles - honestly!
After following Lisa's tips I've slowly got somewhere with the blasted phone, but as things are laid out a bit differently this simple (like me) message has taken 10 x longer to type than it should have so probably won't be too prolific today...or even tomorrow! Just needed to get those markers sent to you now.
Ditto hon - chin up, heels dug in, fight the good fight and any other cliché that you'd like to add. I've got a bit of time on my hands and I need it to navigate this sodding phone! 
And calm.
Righto my lovely, I'll leave you to get on with something that'll hopefully occupy you till visiting time. Really hoping the nausea will pass soon and you'll start to feel better over the next few days. Hugs, love and strength 
on the way 
xxx
Thank you 
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It totally sucks Lisa! I'm here for 3-4 weeks. I've done 8 days so a bit to go. Just got to keep sain in isolation!! xxx
I have been on paclitaxel, and caffeine is said to interefere with its effectiveness. Now the chemo has finished, I may be able to go back to caffeine! 
Also, it can be a duretic, interferring with important hydration levels, and causes insomnia.
Or so I've been told. 
Hang in there … it will soon be over xx
