Awake and up all night

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Sleep problems may be caused by how you’re feeling emotionally, or as part of the side effects for cancer treatment. If you find it hard to have a good sleep, you’re not alone. The Online Community is here to support you 24/7.

“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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Gill H 6 months ago in reply to RayMK

Ray, in days of yore, OH would help, but now I've cracked it.

I've not got a great reach, but I find the top two corners of the cover and shove the quilt up to reach them, then get two strong pegs attached to the corners. Then I shake the cover from top to bottom till the quilt's fully covered. I rest the whole thing on the bed and then button the bottom up. Hey presto!

Did that make any sense at all, Ray? xxx

Soc 6 months ago in reply to RayMK

I can never get mine perfect I am very hap hazard with it.

RayMK 6 months ago in reply to Gill H

Gill, yes, genius! I would not have thought of using pegs in a million years. xx

Gill H 6 months ago in reply to RayMK

The pegs need to be big to grip the corners though, and strong. Maybe two pegs for both corners would be better? xxx

RayMK 6 months ago in reply to Gill H

I see what you mean. Wooden pegs with a spring may work but feeble plastic ones would either break or ping off somewhere.

I just did a search for 'duvet cover changing pegs' and there's loads for sale. Incredible. I must have lived a sheltered life.

RayMK 6 months ago in reply to Soc

I hope you have a luxuriously warm, settled night's sleep. I am also still using my electric blanket. xxx

Gill H 6 months ago in reply to RayMK

Time to 'fess up. It wasn't my idea as I read it in a magazine many moons ago. I didn't know they had special pegs to do the honours though, so we've both learned something tonight.

Awake and full of hot tips! Bonza xxx

Dingg 6 months ago in reply to Gill H

Thanks x

And we downsized from a 4 bed house to a 2 bed cottage and l collect things lol. So before this all happened took 80 black bags to charity shops.

Was thinking they'd inspect, as hubby will have chemo at home will they ask for a hospital bed ?

Gill H 6 months ago in reply to Dingg

Hi Dingg.

I don't know about the bed as OH didn't have chemo. The reason for our home visit was because his care was specialised and they needed to know I could do it. Also, to get me in the swing of ordering his med supplies.

Whatever it entails for you and hubby, you'll soon get in the swing of it sweetheart, as it's obvious you're a coper xxx

Dingg 6 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Lol x its the look of disgust they give lol. How anyone can say cats have no expressions couldn't have lived with cats....

Various looks from my cat

Snake eyes = are you serious

That stare = especially regarding what he thought was food that was an insult lol isn't there anything you can get right??