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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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The way my life is these days l live there lol
Hubby to have chemo tomorrow
Now I'm reading something on Facebook about folk jumping time lines into time lines very similar which l confess I don't understand lol but always fancied Canoe Reeves but maybe its a different film thing.
Haven't slept for weeks properly starting to sound like Captain's Log but either I'm going bonkers but we saw a new cancer doctor who told us a slightly different prognosis.
Has anyone else had this happen
She said unknown to us they did a DNA test on hubby and he didn't have a certain DNA that makes you react badly to chemo l thought she said then she now said it's inoperable now but crucial change oh we'll review it according to how you react and reconsider surgery
The other doc said we'll see how it goes as don't know if you'll tolerate the treatment
So what changed since the big reveal
Have l jumped time lines now where l win the lottery look like a super model and Robert De Niro is my dad ?
Also my hubby is totally bald and the nurse says don't be upset if you loose all your hair dead pan not joking and l said he's totally bald
Then she said you can have relations if you use protection, well he's in hospital right so its turning into Carry on Matron or did she mean we can have relations visit but get protective ear plugs if its my auntie who shouts alot and makes rude comments about peoples shoes again you decide for yourselves....
Either I'm so tired everything is out of kilter or the NHS is nuts, the jury is out all comments welcome l
Aw Ray, I sincerely hope you keep going for as long as possible my friend. None of us know what's in store and that's why we must seize the day, carpe diem and all that.
I'm forever on pins about OH, every little thing, but then check myself, mainly not to worry him. I don't know what goes on in his head, and he certainly can't tell me unless pressed to write it down, but it's different for you as it's yourself, if that makes sense. Just make sure you look after yourself, and take all the help from your son and daughter too, and let's hope we're all able to chat here for a good long while to come.
Right my lovely, sleepy time I reckon for me, so I'll wish you a good night and sleep well when you do. Don't put a bet on me nodding off just yet, as I can't get the hang of doing it the conventional way, never mind on washing lines and pins! xxx
Hello Dingg. No need to reply but I noticed you were on line. My thoughts are with you and your hubby. I hope you have both had a better day with more compassionate and skilled care from the hospital now giving you more confidence that everything that can be done is being done. Ray xxxx
Thanks Ray
I did try to post in reply with a joke about the Carry on films but l must have used a trigger word and it deleted my post and blocked me and l didnt even mention Barbara Windsor
I might get blocked again in the computer world of woke
Better day today.hubby chemo starts tomorrow
I did mention Canoe Reeves in the post so might get chucked out again haha
Lol
Sorry to know this, how are you hope you have a better night's sleep if you can
Thanks Gill
Had a better but different prognosis today very puzzled but the computer thing blocked it and didn't post not sure why
New doc now says though its inoperable now after a DNA test that showed l think she said hubby doesnt react to chemo?
Now they say if he responds well surgery will be revisited
Its a huge difference from the so called big reveal where consultant just said see how treatment goes or did l not get the subtle approach ??
This is happening more these last few weeks
Sleeping tablets help but once I wake up I. Wide awake like noe
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