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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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Hi Rose it’s good to hear you are doing well and hoping to go home tomorrow. Fingers crossed the weather stays nice so you will be able to enjoy some sunshine too.
Sending hugs xxx
Glad to hear you're doing well
Hope everything goes well with the discharge and you have a chance to get some energy and rest. Big hug️
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Hi Rose Great to hear that you're doing well and fingers crossed your discharge will be on for tomorrow.
Plenty of R and R when you get home sweetheart. Big hugs, love and bl**dy well done girl xxx
Good to hear from you, best wishes for your recovery and don't try to do too much when you get home.
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Hi there
is there a thread for family members of family members who are going through cancer please?
Hi Kacie.
As far as I know there's a Friends and Family forum for those who know someone going through cancer. Maybe that's what you're looking for.
I don't know how to provide the link, but you could search for it yourself. If you don't have any luck, come back here and a community champion will give you the link.
Hope that helps you lovey xxx
I only ever use my phone so don't know if things like that work on it, although they probably do.
We've got a laptop and a tablet, but I never use them basically through laziness. I'll have to get my rump in gear.
Thanks though lovely, and you've saved a champ a job xxx
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