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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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Evening Shimmers ️
I'm really pleased you're OK hon, as I was concerned. As you were ️
Apologies for my tardiness but today got a bit hectic, then I had to play catch-up and then we binged watched the last 3 parts of a drama.
Fireworks stopped here shortly after 10pm but they'll be back tomorrow and the next night. Sick of em! I swear down when I was younger it only happened on 5th November, regardless of school the next day.
Grumping session done, so as I were xxx
Hi. Had your team mentioned that your surgery may depend on recent results or was the cancellation a complete suprise?
Either way it is difficult to cope. No doubt you had to make arrangements for whilst you would be in hospital and now have to try and put those in place for your new dates.
Is there someone in your team, a named cancer nurse for example, who is keeping you up to date with plans?
Cheers
Sheesh. Your options are a bit like the Deal or No Deal TV show ... You could have £100,000 or a 1p
Have they mentioned your options should Larry Laser not be coming out to play?
Cheers
Evening Ray ️
I loved everything about Bonfire Night as a kid and especially spuds baked in the embers, plot toffee and toffee apples. The works!
Ray I hope that doesn't happen when you go for the TURBT thing hon. It would be so much better if you can get it done ASAP.
A meaty firework just went off...someone doesn't know when to pack it in xxx
Helloooo! Exhaustion was the matter with me! Zonked out clutching phone and then during the day, with phone not charged, someone had the time hoover out kuz I don't know where it went.
How was Leeds n OH's appointment?
I am thinking years ago there probably wasn't the money for more than one batch of fireworks so your Roman Candle, fountain, Catherine Wheel, 2 starbursts, 3 rockets and packet of sparklers definitely only came out on Bonfire Night.
Cheers
Ooh what's plot toffee? Hmmmm now you've got me wanting to make toffee.
Awe that's something my paternal grandmother made and at her funeral we had that and lots of other things that she did
Cheers
Aye and they were far more enjoyable. All we've heard tonight are those bomb things that boom out and explosion x 50! Rubbish!
I'll tell you about dentist in next post cos Ray might reply in between.
Back soon pet xxx
Evening Shimmers. I've been on a palliative, symptom driven treatment regime since early 2019, so I'm fairly used to having no real idea what is next. At the recent review which I requested, the consultant said the options are very limited because my heart would not withstand major surgery, chemo or other strong infusions. Another TURBT is a possibility or maybe radiotherapy. I could just continue without planned treatment, with a blood transfusion or two if I leak too much. Tonight has been pink after a run of several normal days. Only heard a few fireworks. My fireplace *nodding dog took no notice. xxx
*Plastic bulldog about a foot long. Couldn't resist it in a garden centre 7 years ago.
Oh yeah, have the technical problems with site been resolved?
I think I know the answer but do share so I can pass the info on.
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