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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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We had a lovely time but now have a mountain of washing to get through . We were lucky that the weather was kind to us.
We've got a couple of free days now then we will be babysitting the grandkids on Tuesday as their nursery is closed
I've got a bit of an upset stomach this afternoon (leftover side effect from my treatment), I've just had a piece of toast .
H
Will you be out and about doing last minute shopping.and catching up with family before. The holidays .we have no longer got young grandchildren .used to love taking them round the garden centres to see the displays.lthere little face were a treat .. sending hugs enjoy your peace
I've no plans to go shopping but you never know! We've got a huge Tesco (other supermarkets are available) shop being delivered on Tuesday evening.
We'll be spending Christmas day with son, DiL & the grandkids (James, Ashleigh, Thora & Remy) and Ashleigh's mum then they will come to us, along with daughter & SiL (Sarah & Lloyd), on Boxing day when we do a buffet.
What are you up to over the Christmas period?
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Nothing much .hàveing dinner at home just the two of us . daughter is doing dinner and dropping it off . treatment between Christmas and New year.sending hugs speak soon
Thanks Gill x im going for my pre treatment scan and tattoo markers on christmas eve. Another thing ticked off.
Just off to sleep, grandson told me in his class they sometimes play relaxing piano music, so ive just put it on. Hopefully drift off soon . Xxxx
Evening Lesley.
Great idea, putting on piano music as it's so soothing. It's something I've always wanted to be able to do, but my eldest can play the piano.
All good luck for next week My OH's tiny tattoos are on his upper chest and I always notice them when I do his stoma care. I call them his dot to dots, being silly. Fingers crossed you get a sound sleep tonight hon xxx
Thanks Gill. Im wondering how many ill have? We'll the music is playing and ive sprayed my pillow with lavender x
Goodnight
Lesley xx
I had mine yesterday. Having my first radiotherapy on 30th December.
Today we went to a garden centre with my daughter and her boyfriend. We are having an early Christmas before they fly to spend Christmas with his mum. After a hilarious game of Telestrations we are boff to bed. I am experiencing ridiculous fatigue, considering it is more than 3 weeks since my lumpectomy. I'm wondering if it is the Letrozole. I normally have loads of energy. It could just be the whirlwind of procedures, waiting, diagnosis, waiting, operation, recovery and waiting again for results- do you think?
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