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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  • Hi Uki.

    You're not moaning at all lovey, and if you want to get it out of your system, then here's a good place to do it.

    Does your wife suffer with a lot of pain, and is she able to sleep to alleviate it? It's awful seeing your loved ones suffering, but if you give her comfort, a hand to hold or even a cuppa, knowing you're there and care will help her. And don't forget the healing power of animals - stroking Pippin could help take her mind off the discomfort too.

    Sending you both hugs xxx

  • She has pain relief, so it's not all the time. We think it is some nerve damage in her arm. I'm making dinner and listening to the radio always great to get your support Gill.Heart

  • Hello Pippin and Friends Furry

    Just an aside - we do have a group on the Community for all your pet lovers and here's the link - should you wish to partake:

    Animals are family too forum 

    Kind regards - Brian.

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  • Thanks for that Brian. I was racking my brains trying to think what it was called earlier on, as we have so many animal lovers here.

    Cheers champ xxx

  • Gosh there are folk who don't respect animals or people l think. 

    Yes it takes a while to gain their trust. My son used to carry the sick ones on a sling across his chest to keep them warm, it worked, one piggie was shaking and the vet said he's in mental shock, take him home for a week for us and of he's not better he will have to be put to sleep as he's in a bad way. My son stayed up and the put him in the sling singing to him and he was ok then but got nervous sometimes and my son just would put him in his inside jacket pocket, once we went out for coffee with the piggie with my son feeding carrots inside his jacket to the piggie what great times. He did get wee on him sometimes but saved a small little fellow x

  • That's such a fantastic memory and what a caring young man.

  • That's amazing what a beautiful thing to do for that piggie. Well done that man!! Clap

  • I feel proud to know him, he has a knack with small animals. 

    Hope you are ok there. I'm a bit calmer this evening so hoping l will sleep. Hope you gave a bit of sleep 

  • Thank you, seeing little beedie eyes looking from the side of his jacket was priceless lol

  • Evening Dingg Relaxed️ 

    What a lovely story hon. Your son must be a piggie whisperer, but he's clearly kind and loves our fabulous little creatures. He could teach those cruel devils a thing or two! But you're spot on - if they're wicked to animals, they're almost certainly that way towards humans and not worth knowing.

    I demanded that I wanted our sweet little rabbit directly to his antagonist - he wasn't prepared to argue as he knew what I could be like. Say no more.

    We treasured every second with our little love from then on, and he gave us all his love back. I never think, oh, it was just a rabbit, cat etc when they go over the bridge - they're a part of our family and should be treated as such. Massive applause to your lad for being that way, sweetheart xxx