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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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Hello Jann, I'm having some trouble keeping up with the conversations - the pages are scrolling quite rapidly at the moment. The quote " Nobody is Guaranteed Tomorrow " fits my philosophy as well. It encourages me to do what I can to feel happy and appreciate the better moments every day even if I have to think hard to find some 
. It applies equally to everyone, not just those who are ill, although illness does provide a strong incentive to make the most of things. I've been on a palliative treatment regime since mid 2019 after excessive blood loss in late 2017 and early 2018 almost wrote me off. Thanks to the incredible efforts of the NHS, blood donors (22 units) and family support I pulled through but still have bladder cancer. Nevertheless, I regard this phase of my life as a bonus. Don't be sad. We may have different ways of hauling ourselves through these circumstances but, in my experience on the forums (slightly over 2 years), there is a wealth of love, empathy and experience being willingly shared. My highlight of today? Munching through rather too much Garibaldi . Ray xx
