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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 yes i must be honest there were times i never thought id be lucky enough to be able to go back to work but i am extremely grateful. Yes few hours is ok for now as im ok in the morning but by the afternoon im tired.
Yes it was lovely. Just enough.
Hope you are doing ok. Xxx
Hi Shimmeringunicorn
How are you.
Archie just started to cry but gone back off hed been awake since 5am. So tired.
Originally they said 12 weeks but when i spoke to my gp he said cos of everything id been through he recommended 6 months. And boss was happy with that. Its home working to start with im fortunate that my job allows me to work from home. I work for local council.
I just want to be able to get back to some kind of normality if im honest. And be able to help people again.
Xxx
Sounds good but please remember not to push.
Cheers
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