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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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Aw Pippin 
Big cuddles for him from us xxx
So cute 
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No post is trivial. Its nice in this group as its not always the cancer word and can be about anything and everything. It is nice to read how others carry on with their day to day lives alongside everything else.
I am finally planning my return to work 1st May. Been cleared by occy health doctor today and can start my phase return. So be nice to get back to getting up in the morning and doing something normal as such.
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Sounds like you and your husband are having a right time. All you both need is the right information and the plans going forward. So sorry this is happening to you both. Let's hope he gets the PET scan soon and not waiting to long.
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Wow! Congratulations! Exciting,though I imagine it could feel scary at times.
Funnily enough, earlier this evening I was thinking about my own experiences with occ health a long time ago. It was not cancer related, but they pushed me into taking early medical retirement because they didn’t think I would ever recover sufficiently to return to work. I didn’t agree, but it turned out they were right!
But it’s always good to have a flexible and phased return in such circumstances.
The only thing I liked about not going back to work was not having to get up at the crack of dawn every day! Like a number of people on this forum I’ve always naturally been an owl, not a lark 
It is exciting and I will be honest a little nervous. The doctor was really supportive and he was guided by what I felt I wanted and needed to return to work. So, dispite ongoing treatment still I have a plan which is good and a positive step forward.
I am looking forward to getting up again and having a reason to be up early lol. I hope it then means I am tired more and can actually sleep better.....but I never slept well before haha but can reamin hopeful.
Love that your are owl. I did cope better when I did nights. Strange as I can sleep in the day, doze on the sofa....but get to bed and its like I have an IV with added caffeine. x
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