Awake and up all night

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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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  • Thanks Gill. I appreciate your response, which has also made me laugh. Joy

    I hope it does, then I might lose a few pounds. Joy

    Sending hugs back to you. xx

  • So glad that it went well, and that you all enjoyed it.

    Well done for having a couple of refreshments. x

  • Joy I hope it does too Kez.

    Boiling with rage will have us both looking like Twiggy in no time! Take care sweetheart xxx

  • Socialising has become so limited these past several months. Not used to it. A couple of glasses of wine made me quite sociable.

  • This sounds like me, last time went out with hubby and son hubby doesnt drink but myself and son were given free drinks gulped down what we thought was just cheap wine and it was summer,  l felt quite drunk then looked at the bottles it had a very high alcohol content and we were waiting for hubby and both climbed a wall, yes very sociable is the word xxx

  • Thanks

    Fancy that though the pennines. In Wales we had that film they used to play when the programmes went wrong called The Pennine Way, as kids we all thought it  must be North Wales lol

  • Hi Dingg Wave 

    Sounds like you had a fun night hon. My guess is Uki could be asleep after his.

    My good mate Debs, from the H&N forum, lives very near to Cardigan. Was just wondering if you're around that area too as your respective hubbies have been in the same hospitals. xxx

  • Sorry to know you have so much going on. I get it , hubby was fine 2 months ago now he's having chemo, its too fast to take in and l think it puts us in shock.

    I went to put food together for hubby again when doing the meals and l know he's in hospital then l just feel upset its shock l think.

    I'm trying not to upset others in the family with how I feel, it's very hard.

    I think the feelings come in waves and youre right see it as shock, I'm thinking we have to call it out for what it is ourselves and realise the feelings are not usual for us but pure shock, so to think over the weeks there will be better days. Gill has got a lot of experience and does come up with some unique helpful thoughts

    Wishing u the best x.  

  • Hello dingg lknow the feeling. I was fine 6 weeks ago now suddenly I have got cancer. For 4 weeks I was in shock. I still am. My son just got the all clear in March. I found the hardest thing was telling all my family and friends. Didn't want to upset them.  Sending big hugs to you.xxx

  • Morning all. As silly as it sounds I'm not sure I've ever really accepted I have cancer. I still say it to myself even now and it doesn't make sense. I found out 4 months a go and am 3 weeks post treatment and it is still surreal.