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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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I have appt tomoz with oncologist to find out the the results of pathology analysis of what was removed during my surgery.
Best of luck for your appointment, I hope it's good news.
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Hi Dingg, I’m Gills friend whose husband was treated in Wales. His diagnosis was made at Glangwili and his oncologist was in Morriston but his treatment, both chemo and RT were at Singleton. He was admitted to Singleton for his final 3 weeks as he caught an infection. Overall we were very pleased with the doctors and nurses, so I’m very sorry you’ve been through such a dreadful time. I’m really pleased to hear he is well enough to come home
What type of feeding tube has he had fitted ?
It's down to a perforated eardrum I got in my late 20s.
Alan perforated his eardrum while body boarding many years ago, a wave hit him on the side of the head. He suffered with infections for a long time and eventually had a graft on the eardrum.
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Morning Helen
Yes, I've been awake for a while too, and it's nippy here - I'm still under the covers!
Aw sorry to hear about Alan, and he has my sympathy as I know all too well about the excruciating pain a PE causes. My family on my dad's side has a history of ear problems, so I guess it's something I've inherited. He spent the last several years of his life stone deaf so I don't know if that's in store, but I don't fancy the graft either. I'm lumbered with permanent tinnitus so I'll take that, but well done Alan for sorting himself out. That's awful about how it happened to him though and I hope he's fully healed now.
Have a good day love, and both of you take care xxx
That's awful about how it happened to him though and I hope he's fully healed now.
He was enjoying himself when it happened!
He's had no problems since the graft and funny you should mention family deafness; Alan's Dad has been stone deaf since he was 21 and Alan has hearing aids as his hearing has deteriorated over the last few years.
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Crikey. Maybe Alan was really unlucky with that wave but the ear issues could have been on the cards anyway.
My dad had hearing aids too, but he never got on with them and was happy communicating with us via a writing board. Just like OH does now with me. It's a crazy world lass xxx
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Sorry to hear this. My OH was in pain for months as they misdiagnosed her cancer. She was on mega strong medication. I feel for you. All I know from talking to you is that you are a lovely, compassionate and caring person. When you are in pain, think of Pippin rubbing up against you and giving you love. Also know that I am with you in those times of pain giving you support and hugs. All my love special lady
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