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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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Oh blimey! That does sound like a bit of a drama!
Reminds me a bit of that old PG Tips advert with the chimps trying to get the piano up the stairs. The son says, 'Dad, do you know the piano's on my foot?' Dad replies, 'You hum it son, I'll play it!' and starts playing the piano.
You have to have been bought up in the 70s to remember that one!
I am hoping so. I have spent all week decorating slowly and getting the room ready. So tomorrow is battle with dfs and see how i get on. I do like the word palavar. Dont hear it much now but I still use it so made me smile when I read it hehe x
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