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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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Oh, I'm sorry to hear that Gill.
I went straight to the chapter about his cancer and found it to be a good, honest and unflinching account!
Excellent stuff! I much prefer reading honest reportage rather than frippery.
Well, H is in bed now and once he's settled properly, ie, explosive mucous secretions have also put their nightcaps on, I can come into my own and welcome the advancing hours. No sign of any zeds yet.
I also want to wish you the best of luck for tomorrow, and I've got everything crossed that the process will register uber low on the pain scale.
Keep your pecker up, lad!
Gill xx
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