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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
Good to see you back posting Eddie. I’ve been out of the loop for a few days-been busy dealing with hospitals and life stuff, and I’m on a new cocktail of pills which are making me sleep very well!
I’m not sure of your story NickB2 as I haven’t read back through all the posts, but I’ve got quite a bit of experience due to several surgeries and a pulmonary embolism, of having courses of blood thinning injections.
I have to say that I’ve never been given an alternative to these, so don’t know if one exists post surgery, but it’s something your team can advise on-I never liked having them done, but saw it as a necessary part of my recovery-having experienced a pulmonary embolism, I definitely wouldn’t want to go through that again! I’m on permanent blood thinning tablets now after a stroke, but never had tablets after any of my surgeries, only injections.
After a very stressful day with hospital incompetence yesterday I’ve calmed down and woken up to glorious sunshine so it’s going to be a better day all round I hope. No more hospitals till Friday!
Sarah xx
It may get removed Eddie-the guidelines for the community are that we can only post pictures of ourselves if we want to, but not other people as they haven’t given permission and it’s an online safety thing.
Sarah xx
Thanks Eddie She's taken her time finding the one as she's 38yo
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My older daughter was 33 when she got married and my younger daughter is still at the engaged stage-nearly 33 now too!
I guess it takes longer nowadays to get established in careers and having better salaries to afford everything! So long as they’ve found the right one now, that’s the main thing.
Sarah xx
Your welcome my friend, It must be the new normal to get married later in life, they do have 6 kids
, but as someone who has 4 kids and never married, what would I know lol, but we did try to get married twice over the last year, but cancer got in the way, and not sure there will be a 3rd time lucky, I have to say my new SiL is a wonderful guy, husband and dad.
Eddie xx
I’ve been around in my own group Eddie, but not had as much time to be posting elsewhere. It is a shame when we need to remove happy photos, which are important to us, but I can understand why it’s done. I just stick with a photo of my little cat now!
You are always so busy, but it’s wonderful to be such an important part in the lives of oir grandchildren. I got a video the other day of my granddaughter’s first steps and can’t believe how many teeth she has now-how quickly they grow up.
That’s a lot of appointments for you-2 was enough for me yesterday and now another one on Friday-when I also have an appointment with my MP to discuss disabilities and the stance of the government etc. that should be interesting!
Sarah xx
