AM I THE ONLY CARER WHO NEVER SLEEPS!!!!!

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Well here i am again at 4.30 in the morning and i can't sleep yet again!! My husband Darryl has terminal small cell cancer and, at the moment is going through a really good phase. Which, i would have thought, would set my mind at rest and enable me to sleep. But no, here i am again having had 2 hrs sleep tonight wide awake with mad thoughts running around my head!! This is driving me crazy and i just seem to be on auto pilot all the time. Darryl is 44 years old and we have been given a prognosis of a 2-3 year life span for him. I can't seem to let go of this thought, and maybe part of me can't sleep because of that, as i feel if i'm asleep i'm wasteing precious time!! Darryl is sound asleep and resting well, and if i stay upstairs next to him listening to his breathing, i keep thinking is this the last time i'll ever hear that and end up getting so uptight and worried that i find it better to just get up again. So i wander round the house do a few chores, have a hot caffiene free drink and will myself to sleep all to no avail i might add!! hahaha surely i'm not the only carer who never sleeps, or am i????? any comments gratefully recieved. Take care my friends and hope your all sleeping well. love and hugs mel xxx
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    Hey dearest MHM

    You're strange, I'm sitting here eating sweet pickled onions and was thinking about gherkins to go with them so chuck us one over and I'll chuck a few onions over for you and Kirsty, 'pain is subjective' I'm like you in not knowing what it really means but still thought it was a bit freaky!! chuck us that gherkin as am off up the wooden hill, Michaela's up again so going upstairs for a 'mum hug' all our love to you all, text me tomorrow to let me know how you and Daryll get on and Kate as well ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) MUS/chickie Teresa xxxxxxx

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    hey chickie Teresa
    One big fat gherkin on it's way to you now! lol
    if i didn't know better i'd say we were all pregnant!! lol
    Hope Michaela settles down again soon babe
    Love you lots will txt you tomorrow
    Sleep well your self
    Much love and big hugs MHM CCC xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Dear Friends/ family
    Wow how lucky am I to have found such wonderful people, thankyou each and everyone of you my feathered family,and new friends fran, john anne Im truly grateful,cant tell how good it was to see all your support, I actually felt every hug and believe me it felt good,

    DB went through A&E coughing up massive blood clots and unable to breathe,
    "not suprising said the teenage looking doctor, that throat tumours massive"

    He had DBs scan results from the other day in front of him, we hadnt had them , not the best way to receive them hey
    DB got all oxygened up, dripped up, drugged up

    Dad and I sat with her till 1am, going back for 9 to meet the consultant

    Dad just being dad and talking total non stop crap with his nerves shot
    Forgive me for not logging on but spent next couple of hours with armitage shanks, couldnt stop vomiting, so had at least an hours kip
    oh yeah anyone trying to reach me by phone I left it on the ward so its in the safe

    Love to you all thanyou for being my friends, I hope all is ok with you and yours

    Much love to all
    kate xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx










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    Hi kate,I hope that when you see DB today that things have settled abit and aplan of action can be sorted out with the consultant to help DB
    Will be thinking of you and your dad,wishing you all the best .Lots of love John.
  • Hi, Kate, I hope DB is more comfortable this morning and you have an action plan from her consultant this morning.....have been thinking of you and sending love and hugs all the time, in my mind, whether on here or not......more coming now....((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((())))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) that's for all of you.....Dad must be in such a state, too.....please use my number if you want....mobile is almost always on!xxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Moomy

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    Hi Kate

    I do hope that today is a better day for all of you and as Moomy and Taximan said a good care plan is drawn up and actioned.

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((( hugs ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((courage)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    plenty more available just call in for a top up.

    juls
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    my dearest kate

    am praying very hard for our db hunni, and am holding your hand and standing right beside you babe.

    tons and tons of love and hugs to you all

    am thinking about you, love ya sweetie, karen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Thinking of and hoping and wishing for DB , Dad and yourself.

    Mick
    xxxxx
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    hey my darling chickie Kate
    Babe i'm still holding your hand and walking this journey with you sweet.
    I have txted you a few times so expect you will get them when you get your phone back.
    I just wanted to say i'm still thinking of you sweet and hope you don't mind but i have started a new thread for people to leave messages of support to you as i know you deserve them hun!
    Love you loads and do let me know how things go today babe.
    I hope our glamorous DB is a little more comfy today and that the medics sort things out for her and yourself very soon.
    Wish i was with you right now my little chickie but i'm there in spirit and please call me whenever you need me baby sister.
    Love and big hugs MHM xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Hey all my other chickies
    I hope you are all as well as you can be today, and that you and your loved ones are as comfy as possible.
    I have started a thread for our chickie Kate so you can leave special messages of support and love.
    i hope you all go there to leave a message of support for our chickie Kate and i'm sure they will help give her strength and courage during this very difficult time.
    I know you all won't dissapoint me
    Love you all loads and big group hug for us all for the strenght and courage to get through another day!
    Love and hugs your MHM xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Hey MHM
    Just wanted to say I am thinking of you and Daz for your appointment today everything crossed even got me hair in Plaits like i said i would
    (((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))
    Loads aLove and Hugs chickie sue butty mophead madwomanxxxxx