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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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Morning all
I was up just after 4am, I've caught up with some TV.
I'm trying to sort travel insurance for our trip to France, we're heading off on 17th May. It's not easy
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Hi Cremona,
Sorry to hear you aren't sleeping. Things are always seem much worse in the night.
I listen to audio books on my phone. Just leave them running all night. They must just distract my thoughts and stop me from over thinking. I like detective stories - Miss Marple type things (the lighter and cheesier the better!)
Hope you've managed to get some rest in the end. At least in spring, it's getting lighter and the darkness is going for a while. Stay positive and focus on getting better 
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Sending hugs, Julie xxx
That's better news Dingg. Hang on in there. You're a very strong person and so is your OH xxx
Hi Cullieo and welcome to the group.
I hope you’ll find it very helpful and supportive to be here, especially being able to chat to others through the night.
Just to pick up on the diagnosis you’ve had, we have a group specifically for support with neuroendocrine cancer and the link is here
This is the best place to connect with others who have the same condition. You are of course very welcome to post in this general chat group at any time, but you might not find people here with NETs-we all have different types of cancer or are carers and the chat tends to be very general about lots of different things.
If you click on the link I’ve made, and join the group, you’d be able to put up a new post there to introduce yourself and chat to others in the same situation.
I hope that things go well for you next Tuesday- it’s good that they are keeping an eye on you and checking everything out.
Sarah xx
Ooh..that looks right up my street Julie! I adore flapjacks but have to be careful with the sugar content, and these muffins look great. Chopped walnuts are a good idea-they’re very good for you, so thanks for sharing this.
Sarah xx
Hello Helen (Sbird )
I know it's a strange name but try Albert & Eddie - they specialise in providing travel insurance when you have a cancer diagnosis.
We have a place in Turkey and as it's in Asia we need worldwide cover - Mrs Millibob has issues too (medical ones 
). The cover is perfect and an annual policy for both of us is £780. Other companies were treble that.
Enjoy your holiday 
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Best wishes - Brian.
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Morning Dingg
I’ve just been catching up with all the posts and am glad to read more positive news about your hubby. Treatment can help in changing decisions-I couldn’t have surgery at first but was able to have it eventually, so they can revisit things for hubby later to see how things are going.
Sarah xx
