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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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Hey Julie,
Glad some good news in there.
when does your second cycle start?
So hard to keep the worry in check, but you clearly are a strong person and this group will always have your back
Thank you Rose. I do feel very supported here that's for sure. I'm so glad I found you all ️.
Back in Wednesday for more of the same! No rest for the wicked!! Onwards and upwards!!
Hope you're ok.
Julie xx
Gosh, straight back in. Hope you can give yourself a treat of some sort today.
i’m doing ok, thanks.
I ironed my p.j.s at the weekend . As l’m being admitted the day before the surgery, I can take a leaf out of your book re lippy! I would say glam myself up, but even without my glasses on, I know that’s a stretch too far these days
I must admit for me too, a bit of makeup doesn't make much difference now but it makes me feel good. That's all that matters! You will feel ready for whatever is thrown at you Rose.
I will definitely be ironing my PJs when I have my stay in hospital at the end of the summer!
Julie xxx
Sorry to hear this. The fact that you are feeling scared is totally understandable. Do you have family, friends you can lean on for some support. I know none of us can make this better, but you do have all our love and blessings. I'm sending you all my love.
Hi Uki the Catherine Ryan podcast sounds interesting, so I'll take a look.
I haven't tried Ravi's yet as it coincided with a post from Dingg, and I wanted to stay awake for if she got back to us. I'm really upset about her news today, and am wishing hard that their doctors will find a way forward for them I hate this insideous disease and the dreadful toll it takes on us all. You'll know all about that my friend xxx
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