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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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Part of the is this site's functionality!! The tech bod has not reached out to me as arranged. I expected an email so I will chase this up!
Hi ShimmeringUnicorn, sorry to hear that. I don't know if perhaps my colleague sent you an email but it got lost in the system, but now I know you haven't heard back I'll make sure we get a reply to you as soon as possible.
If you need anything else regarding the issues you've been having, please do email us directly in the Online Community Team (community@macmillan.org.uk), and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Thanks so much for your continued patience. 
All the best,
Matthew
Macmillan Online Community Team
Me again. And the universe continues to guffaw. I just stepped out for a couple of minutes to walk Stressy's dog and of course in the dark stepped in 
which clung better than super glue to my shoe treads!!
Also ... went GP, plantar fascitis confirmed along with the unwelcome news that it can take 12-18 months to resolve. I have had it for months, doing the stretches, got the gel heel pad!!!
Just the other day I said given my restricted options for pain relief, its good I haven't had to find more than paracetamol recently. Guffaw guffaw said the universe as I was almost in tears before today's appointment and barely able to walk.
Persuaded GP to request an appointment with physio and got topical ibuprofen. Did you know clothing and bedding that have had contact with it may remain flammable even after they are laundered?
Anyway got the gel, got back through door and unraveled 
everything hurt from inside out, felt cold and brittle and tearful... applied gel, took pills, made licorice tea, put heat on, ate chocolate... came on here ... slowly the storm subsiding... take out dog, step in , attempt to remove , dog throws up ... again! I can laugh... now!
Stressy out but on way back with tea, for me cheese patty and few chips 
Cheers
Daisy, I'll have everything crossed for you next Wednesday, sweetheart 
and so hoping the results are what you and your parents long to hear.
In the meantime, please give the adorable Chien a daily fuss and cuddles from me. If we can't have a doggy pal I'm happy to pretend via your beautiful boy.
Loads of hugs for you all 
xxx
