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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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I think I'll start calling you our lucky charm as far as the football's concerned I'll let you know when our next match is!
I hope you sleep well tonight my lovely, and wishing you all the very best for tomorrow - have a nice cuppa when you get up and try to relax yourself. We'll be thinking of you, and hopefully you'll come back here to tell us how it went. I think music can be played whilst having the scan so maybe ask the nurse if that's available.
Big hugs to our lucky charm xxx
A good early morning to you, Steve.
I've read your post and it sounds like you've had a change of heart and would like to take early retirement. If that's correct, I'm really unsure of what steps you should take, but getting in touch with your union rep, and telling him what you've posted here, he should be able to advise you. I know the bank holiday is coming up, so probably give him a call on Tuesday and see where you go from there.
I'm not up on how these things go Steve, but maybe others here might be. I reckon most will be asleep now though, so wait and see if anyone can help later on today.
Apart from the work problem, are you doing ok yourself my friend? xxx
I'm not to bad i have read a few posts on her i did not think i could have so many tears and i should not look at my self because there is so many that are going through so much my heart goes out to all that are going through so much pain i will think of all of you every day because you are such brave people
I've said it before, but you're brave too, Steve. You've gone through treatments and procedures yourself, and that's why you're empathetic to others that have done, or are doing, the same. Never do yourself down, and once you've got the work situation sorted, you'll be able to start afresh and enjoy life to the full. Think of all the extra time you'll have to spend with your wife and all of those 17 grandchildren. Lots to look forward to.
Righto my friend, I'm going to try and get off to sleep now as I'll be no good for anything if I don't. Wishing you all the best that you can resolve the work issue to a satisfactory conclusion, and also a good night's sleep right now. Hugs xxx
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