Awake and up all night

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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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • You need a lucky cat Ray.

  • Morning Angus Smile

    Thank you Kissing heart

    Aye, we've never rented before and the hoop jumping is pretty silly! I'll not be deterred...pushy is my middle name Thumbsup  

    Take care hon xxx

  • Hi good morning, oh yes hes our darling. We can see his little personality now. Health viditor has put in a referral for him to see a speech and language therapist, he already sees an OT but been told ig may take up too 3 years to see a paediatric specialist. 

    Oh our dogs arent bothered by them, but my niece has a guide dog for the deaf and he gets so upset by them.

    Hope you have a nice day xxx

  • Good luck today Helen, and hopefully they'll get your problem sorted soon Pray 

    Thora's hat is lovely and will look great! I'd like one. Hint, hint!

    Take care lovey, and hoping the meds work quickly Heartbeat 

  • Good morning i had 7 lymph nodes taken awsy and under histology 1 of them were cancerous. I therefore needed chemotherapy. 

    Im sure your surgeon will have a plan for you. I always tried to trust him as he had seen this many times. I know its easy for me to say but it was ok for me and im sure it will be for you too, its the unknown thats scarey hun xxx

  • I've just spoken to the GP and she's put mebeverine on my repeat prescription and sent a prescription to Boots to collect later today. I can take it long term upto 3 times a day so she suggested experimenting with it to see how many helps. 

    I worked at our surgery until the cancer hit so I know most of the staff there Grin

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  • Good morning Gill and Sbird hope you are both ok today. 

    Its nice and crisp in cardiff today im not complaining mind not after all the heat we had in the summer.

    Anything nice planned for today.

    Im doing a bit 9f ironing and trying to have a sort out in readiness for father christmas lol. Glyn said old has to go or we wont be having anything new RoflRoflXxx

  • Morning Amanda Smile 

    It's been busy already and not in a good way. First thing Sky remote sound not working Confused but this happened last year and I remembered what to do. After tons of faffing around I eventually got one ordered but it could take up to 5 days! Grrrr 

    OH knocked half a cup of coffee over and then something went wrong with the toilet flusher! Aaaggghhh! Still smiling and having breakfast out. OH has just got egg down the front of his coat - i asked for well done. More mopping. Jesus wept!

    Thinking of little Archie hon. My eldest grandson wasn't reaching milestones and also none verbal, but although official diagnosis took 3 years there was a lot of help from his lovely child psychologist and the team.

    Two beautiful guide dogs have just left the café but their owners said it was fine to fuss over them. They made our day. 

    Sending hugs and love Heart️ xxx

  • Here you go Gill, things can only get better!

    The other week we had a family get together at one daughter’s house. She has a small crossbreed called Rosie (we call her Honey I shrank the Alsatian) anyhow one of my other daughter’s (I have a few!) greyhound Mercury decided he was having Rosie’s bed - but he’s too big for it especially when Rosie’s in it!! That’s my Ryders backside lying against the radiator- he’s not daft!!

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  • Brian, you're a saint!

    Back home now but having endless troubles with Sky, so I've put it on terrestrial TV amidst grumbling and face pulling!

    However, the collection of adorable hounds (inc. Ryder's hind quarters) brought the inevitable grins back to our surly mugs. 

    Some of your best work right there hon xxx Dog2 Heart️