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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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I’m popping back Gill-I did fall asleep last night and managed to sleep for about 5 hours. Been busy today and now putting my feet up.
I went and read your profile Gill, and what excellent news for you both! It seems strange that we find it difficult to believe, when we long to hear those words- buts it’s quite a common reaction in my experience. It takes time for it to sink in I think-it did with me and I was shaking-I probably should update my own profile!
I think I’m all organised now, and need to remember that if I’ve forgotten anything I’m not going to a place where they don’t have any shops!
Sarah xx
Thank you Daisy-it can be added to a long list of post cancer stuff but it will be fine I’m sure, and the break will definitely do me good!
Sarah xx
Hey Gill, it took time for me to accept-I think I was bracing myself for bad news and when it wasn’t, it took time to come to terms with that, so you’ll get there as recovery goes on. It’s just wonderful news so I’m really pleased for you both.
I have been awake since 2am and up since 5- might need a nana nap later!
Sarah xx
Hiya Sarah, snap ! Good job I’m a morning person 
Hubby has got his final MRI scan today, hopefully all clear as the PET scan showed nowt, belt and braces said the oncologist giving him a 95% prognosis that they’d caught it all. My stupid mind goes … yeah but what about the 5% ?
Just madness, but there you go.
Hopefuly a good result comes back and then we can start to breathe again lol.
Hugs to all from west Wales xxx
Oh, all the very best for the scan today-try to focus on the fact that the pet showed nothing and the prognosis is so good, and don’t let that 5% figure get in your head if you can.
I understand the fear-been through it myself more times that I can even remember- but I kept telling myself it would be fine and visualising myself being well again. It’s hard, but I’m hoping that when you get the results back they will confirm all is fine for your hubby and you can move on.
Sarah xx
Gill, I’m so pleased your therapy session was helpful-that’s great! And more good things coming up to focus on.
I had a very downbeat consultant when I first started out-goodness he was a miserable so and so and I still remember some of the things he said to me-they’ve stayed in my head all these years. Then I was referred to the lovely woman who eventually saved my life in Sheffield and it was wonderful to deal with someone who felt I had hope. Even with a 30% chance of survival (which she told my OH and not me at the time!) I would still have gone ahead even if I’d known.
I was in hospital a couple of years ago when my bile duct blocked and I was seriously ill and the gastro doc sat by my bed with my very large hospital file. He called me remarkable after what I’d already been through, and said he admired my attitude. He confirmed as a doctor that he saw better results in treatment and recovery from patients with a positive attitude. That also stays in my mind and is more important than the words of my gloomy consultant!
You and your hubby have been in the eye of a storm..but I hope that you can see a way out if it as time goes on-cancer has a massive impact on the patient and the carer so make sure you both look after yourselves.
Sarah xx
