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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 take I think it’s 17 pills a day…crazy. I never used to take this many when I had my cancer!
Still, it makes things a bit more bearable I suppose. And I shouldn’t moan, because I usually get about 4 hours solid sleep a night which seems to be enough for me. I’m lucky I don’t have to get up in the night because of pain-I’m awake very early, but I’m ok with that.
Tomorrow I think we’re going to Home Bargains for a few bits-does anyone else love that shop and go in for a couple of things but come out with multiple bags and a huge till receipt??!!
Sarah xx
Well done on getting through your surgery today! I had an epidural before my general anaesthetic and it was the worst part of the whole day! Hope you’ll get some sleep although it’s so blooming noisy at night on the ward. Take it easy tomorrow and hope everything goes well with the consultant.
Sarah xx
I come out with things I never even knew I needed, Helen, but suddenly they seemed essential! I’m hopeless…
Sarah xx
