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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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Hi Helen.
Good to hear you're having a great holiday xx
There's no problem with you my lovely - I've been awol as my poor OH has been in hospital since last Friday morning. He was discharged this afternoon, so I've been busy getting things sorted out at home for his latest care routine.
Keep enjoying yourselves and thanks for the update. Big hugs to you and Alan xxx
Awww bless him, bless you both, my friend, he was doing ok then this happens and I know your both up for the challenge this brings you, but it always seems so unfair , big hugs all round., We're just back from Ayr, straight into a day of appointments
, a couple of snaps to hopefully cheer you up. XX


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