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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 Kez thanks hon and yes, OH was good to go apart from his lymphoedema, flared up by the hot weather. I've been in touch with his nurse for an appointment.
Great to hear you enjoyed the snooker and plan on doing an Arnie - as in you'll be back!
Hoping your RT session goes well today sweetie xxx
Brilliant news Gill. Long may it continue. Ray xx
My appointment is not until 3-30pm but I'll be leaving home at 1-30pm to give me some chance of finding a parking space at the hospital. Ward visiting time starts at 3pm I think. Parking then becomes well nigh impossible.
Thanks so much Ray, and we can breathe easier for the next two months till the next one.
The one advantage on not having a car is the horrendous parking at hospitals, so good luck with that hon.
Also, wishing you all the best for your appointment this afternoon. I remember when OH was in hospital last year and catheterised for several days - I got fixated on the bag at the end of his bed and alarmed at the colour of its contents! Dark brown then, but back to normal since. I now try to get as much fluid down him as possible - I never had that problem when he used to swill lager at breakneck speed. Hmmm...
Anyway my lovely, hopefully it will go well and you won't be kept there for the longest time xxx
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