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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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Thanks so much shimms. It has been my dream to be able to walk to aldi for 3 months.xxx
Fantastic.
Just after my surgery, probably very ill advisedly, I undertook a ridiculous journey involving trains and coaches for a meeting.
Congratulating myself on still being alive at the other end, I was greeted with 'What are you doing here?'
I could have sunk to the floor and wept. Turned out I was right and was supposed to be there but until that was confirmed I felt overwhelmingly fragile and recognised the enormity of my actions given so few personal resources and reckoned everyone would just say I was an idiot rather than be sympathetic.
I WAS an idiot
You of course will be much more sensible
Cheers
I mentioned earlier that we could all do with a Hayley. Well Crutch rang updating on his imminent house move. Bear in mind he has few possessions and clothes. His bed and rise and recline chair etc are being moved as medical equipment, arranged by Hayley.
Hayley has arranged a grant for fridge freezer, microwave etc, arranged delivery and will be at new place to receive them.
Hayley has arranged packing boxes and will spend 3 hours filling them!
Ummm I imagine Hayley as possessing a magic wand
Cheers
Well done to hayley for doing all that. Can you send her to salford. She is brilliant.xxx
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