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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  • Oh no. What a mess around for you both. It is annoying, but like you say no point ranting and raving. I think I am okay to wait one more day. Many others today are in a greater need than me. 

    Coffee and cake sounds like a very happy compromise and not a bad way to spend the afternoon xx

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  • See how kind you are Jamie, putting others' needs before your own. Top bloke!

    Yes, it was lovely to sit down and enjoy the treat, especially as we'd had a bit of a trek - it's a good job OH has got his trusty walking stick, Walter, to prod him along xxx

  • So sorry to hear about your diagnosis. 

  • Well done Jamie.

    I had to miss my Grandson's first birthday as I'd had chemo 4 days before so couldn't chance being in a room full of little snot monsters Cry 

  • Good evening all 

    It's our last night in Liverpool, we're heading home tomorrow Grin

    H

  • Evening Helen Grin No doubt you'll be glad to get home, but you've been great with Alan's parents - cooking and preventing them from electrocuting themselves. Sterling work lass.

    Now it's getting warmer on a night, I'd be tempted to kip in the motorhome as you've slept well on wheels xxx

  • Safe journey home xx

  • Hi Gill, glad you've found that link helpful. I don't always fall asleep listening to them, but some nights listen to one of them (the longer one read by the man) several times over and find it calms me down. I had a long & tiring day at the hospital yesterday having another MRI scan and the pre-op tests before I go in for surgery on Tuesday. Going to be odd for me as only ever spent one night in hospital in my life. But know I'll be in good hands & well looked after. My brother & friends are being really supportive. However, feeling a bit anxious again tonight. Taken 2 paracetamol as only thing I can take at the moment. But will listen to the meditations. Something else I enjoy listening to is a series on BBC sounds called 'Curious under the stars' read by some lovely Welsh actors (in English), quite soporific and calming, and mysterious based around old myths & legends. So off to my bed and see how the night goes xx