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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 Linda
Thanks for pointing this out-I for one didn’t know..I thought it was only done when consent had been given.
It must be an awful thing for anyone to discover it’s been put in their notes without their knowledge. I hope it’s never in mine unless I’ve consented to it!
I hope your day is going ok Dingg, and that hubby is coping as best he can.
Sarah xx
Thanks Helen-fingers crossed that it’s not too long a wait at a&e!
Sarah xx
Thanks Daisy-there’s always something!
Sarah xx
Thanks Soc-she’s back to making mischief! She’s had the water bottle and box of tissues off the side table by the sofa about 4 times in a row this afternoon!
I hope you’re doing ok today and feeling calmer after the lovely UKiboy gave you such good advice yesterday-good lad!
Just waiting for stepson to come to give a lift to the hospital. This is the one day he’s switched his phone off-it’s always on, but not today! He works nights so must have wanted peace to sleep today. Usually he gets up about 4pm so we’ll just have to wait. At least he’s only 3 miles from us.
Sarah xx
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