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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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Hi eddiel
I live close to you, so shall be prepared for some rain! I bet it’s been lovely looking after your granddaughter-I’ll be going to visit mine in Scotland in a few weeks so can’t wait for a cuddle! She makes me smile every time I see her little face on videos trying to wave to me. Hope you’re doing ok yourself.
Sarah xx
Oh, it’s just been lovely here, so relaxing. We’ll just have a day at our own pool today and getting some warmth in the shade. Not been doing much in the way of tippling-I’m conscious about my appointment with the diabetic nurse this week! We were given a bottle of wine in our room on arrival and it’s untouched so far!
Despite hiring a wheelchair, it’s been virtually impossible to leave the hotel-the “roads” in the village are horrendous, so we only managed one trip out for brunch and literally it was terrifying. However the staff here are wonderful and have given us a room for tomorrow as we have a late flight, at no extra charge. Life with 2 stomas can be very unpredictable so I was dreading being turfed out at 11am and hanging about until 6pm. But they’ve worked their magic to give us a room for the whole day which will be very helpful. They always say they consider us part of the family-they were all here to hug us when we arrived. It’s a very special place.
How are things going with you and hubby? I have lost track of posts while I’ve been away, but hope things are good with you both.
Sarah xx
I had a disturbed night; it was my daughter's hen do yesterday, we went for a wonderful but huge prosecco afternoon tea in Canterbury and I think stuffing myself combined with the heat last night got to me. I made my husband get up and get the fan to cool me down 
. I then managed a bit more sleep.
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Hi Gill, just thought I’d let you know that surgery is booked for 17th July. Feel better now that’s in place. Very odd that I feel so well and need surgery. Still feels like it’s happening to someone else . Hope you have been having some nights where you’ve slept ok 
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Ooh, Chloe-Weston Park was my hospital too! I had my chemo and radiotherapy there and my surgeries at the Hallamshire. My pet scan was at the Northern General-I was completing all the Sheffield hospitals on my bingo card. I had really good treatment and excellent care from the staff.
Sarah xx
