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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
I was hugely tired after radiotherapy. It’s a very different kind of tiredness to “normal” tiredness. Cancer related fatigue can just overtake you and you simply have to sleep.
I was having nanna naps and all sorts, and I never felt fully refreshed from sleeping. The good news for me was that it got better as time went on after treatment finished -I had 32 sessions of radiotherapy.
I think there’s a psychological aspect too-we are in a heightened state of awareness going through treatment, and when it’s done we are suddenly able hopefully to relax, and let all the feelings we’ve been holding back flood over us. It’s exhausting! But it gets better so hold onto that.
Sarah xx
Well done. That's a good achievement and definitely something to tick off the list. Hope you're feeling ok after it. I can see that you're tired, I can imagine it's exhausting.
I've been very sleepy the last couple of days. Yesterday, I barely got up!! But today I'm a but more with it. Been to the local garden centre for lunch and done a bit of ironing...rock and roll!! I guess we have to just sleep when we need it.
I did win £30 on the lottery last night! Yay!! 
Sending hugs xxx
Nice one Julie! I hope you can get yourself a treat with your winnings.
I’ve been sooo sleepy this weekend. Managed to get out to the garden yesterday to start getting it ready for the better weather, so all that fresh air and weeding wore me out! I’ve already nodded off on the recliner this afternoon.
Ironing luckily doesn’t feature in my life, so don’t need to bother about that!
Sarah xx
Gorgeous photo of Pippin, Uki 
I bet he's missing rolling in the grass today, poor boy.
OH and myself think he looks like a furry Swiss roll from that angle. He's adorable xxx
No. But the little monkey has left some big packages on a bit of garden I'd just planted in.
Oh dear. I shouldn't laugh but I couldn't help it xxx
Hello Sarah
I iron my T-Shirts over a wok to ensure a proper fit!!
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