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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • Oh so sorry you are in pain. Sending healing wishes to you tonight. Hoping you find some relief as you fall asleep with having taken some tabs. Wishing you peaceful dreams and a better day tomorrow. May healing vibes stay with you, wishing you a less painful day xxxx

  • Thanks so much Gill

    Hubby has 17 more chemos to go it seems like a lot.

    Don't understand why we've had such a bad experience. But in the new hospital the actual medical treatment is of a high standard which matters a lot.

    Not sure if you saw the bit that the feeding tube was a success but he's having blood transfusion tomorrow due to haemoglobin drop.

    Got myself tired today.

    Thanks again xxx

  • Wonderful xxx so sleepy, l want to be that sleepy now and curl up like I'm on a cloud xx

    Thanks for the Pippin of Calm, king of the hippie vibes xx

    He has become an online therapy cat !!

  • Hi again sweetie After going AWOL for a while I did miss your post, so I'm really chuffed that hubby will be home soon, but not about some shabby treatment you've had to put up with to get to that point.

    I'm praying that things will finally get sorted for you both now. Thank goodness the feeding tube was a success. When hubby does come home, make double sure that you get all the training for his care as it can be a little daunting outside the watch of the hospital. Don't be afraid to ask the same questions over and again, and even become a nag - I did and didn't care what they thought of me as OH was my number one priority.

    Now you get plenty of rest sweetheart, as you also need to keep up your strength. You're doing an amazing job Dingg, and I salute you. Much love hon xxx

  • So sorry , its so unreal.  But miracles are out there, your son has the all clear such a blessing. Its like Gill explains there is so much hope in the new treatments.

    Hubby's throat has opened enough after one treatment to get the proper feeding tube in.

    Hope you have a better night xx

  • Sorry for late reply to a few messages yes progress is being made x

    Thanks for the support Soc Julie Sarah x

  • Thanks for this Gill. 

    Yes l do have to ask things over again and l will do. Was surprised by the blood transfusion things that l was not expecting.

    Maybe the nurses who don't seem what you'd expext, its a bit like teachers when we were at school some inspired some simply didn't. One told us all you're all not good enough and will fail the exams,  l still rember it, most of us did pass the English exam in the end. Yet another teacher said to us always follow your dreams even when you are old or things don't go your way.

    So I'm holding on to that xx 

    Will try and get sleep now

    Wishing everyone well and hope soc is getting some sleep and rie plus the other member that was a number name tag wishing you all the best too xxxx

  • Hello all, apologies for my lack of involvement, but I’ve found it all too overwhelming to join in the chat.

    i think I’m doing relatively well with my recovery, with the odd blip along the way.  I was awake a lot of last night with pain from my drain wound, as I had the stitches taken out yesterday.

    hoping to sleep better tonight, but distracted by the fact that I have appt tomoz with oncologist to find out the the results of pathology analysis of what was removed during my surgery.

    Ikm trying to work out how to react to what I’m told, good or bad!  Which is obvs ridiculous, but none the less distracting me from sleep

  • Rose, it's so good to hear from you sweetheart Kissing heart  I've been thinking about you lots over the past couple of weeks and was even tempted to PM you, but decided it was best left to you to get back in touch.

    It's brilliant that your recovery is going ok, but you've obviously still got some way to go yet hon Pray I sincerely hope the path lab's results will be the best news your oncologist gives you at the meeting.

    Sending you all my best wishes for your appointment sweetheart, and whatever news you get I know you'll deal with it as the strong person you are. Much hope, hugs and love Rose Rose xxx

  • Thank you so much dingg for your kind and caring message. The pain has woke me up tonight but it is under control with the painkillers. 2 weeks ago it was unbearable.