They told me that one of the side affects of Radium would be lethergy, so ok the odd day on the sofa I thought, but its been weeks now, and unless I have something specific to do or some where specific to go, such as out for lunch on xmas day, I find my self lounging about all day, with just the mundane tasks of making the tea in time for my hubby getting home from work feeling like too much bother.Ok there are day's when I really am just too tired to do anything, but I'm slowly coming to the realization that motivation seems to be key,think I need someone to give me a kick up the backside, anyone out there fancy the job.
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If you find someone can they give me a kick too.
I haven't started radiotherapy yet, on chemo and have bombing around like before - because this crappy disease isn't going to stop me doing things. Oh yes it is. But like you I can't decide if I'm being bone idle, have that awful christmas/new year lethargy or real tiredness - everyone tells me its the chemo...........but I suspect there is a bit is feeling low and not having the motivation at the moment. I only know that I got dressed sat on the bed to put my boots on so I could take the poor doog for a walk and woke up at 2pm. Am now fed up as its a beautiful day, cold sun shining and I have slept half of it away.
Right up and at em, gonna clear the garden, do the little bit of washing up and walk the dog.
oh poor Lynda and Carol, i do sympathise its a devil isnt it. It is difficult to find where the line is, i went back to work so i know the tired is actually tired and sneak blissfully into bed with book when i get home without guilt lol. But i stay in bed at weekends with guilt, we cant win either way can we.
Happy healing ladies and big hug ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I know what it's like to be tired, worn out, shagged out, exhausted and with the energy of a limp lettuce leaf. But you have to get up and do little things, even if you don't want to, because if you don't you'll get into the habit of lazing around and there's also the danger you might slip into the Slough of Despond. So what I suggest is a little timetable to get you into a routine. Maybe between breakfast and lunch you walk around the block then you can put your feet up as a reward. After lunch, do the ironing, then a little rest. Perm any one from two (or something). But I think the trick is to delay the rest until you've done something to earn it. Anyway, just an idea for what it's worth. I might be entirely wrong and you have to work on what suits your personality.
Alternatively (and much more pleasant than ironing etc), book a lunch date for every day of the week!
Good luck and don't be too guilty, you must need the rest.
Best wishes, Shelagh
PS: I also think it's important to get up, shower, dress and bung on a bit of slap each morning. I even did this in hospital while I was gasping my last. It was encouraged and there were gently admonishments if I crawled back into bed before the official after lunch rest hour!
I have a serious lack of motivation, but I have had to set myself a target. I always took a half hour walk every day, and allowed the dog to come with me. This has not changed. I go somewhere different every day of the week, but the weeks get a bit samey, so I swop direction of travel every now and again. I come back, have breakfast and then skive for the rest of the morning, mostly on the interweb with bursts of Woman's Hour and Drama. I get lunch (not before 1.00pm) then do some chores, making sure that the evening meal is sussed, or started in the slow cooker, then I come back to bed for a zizz. I'm an old lady now (grin), then at 6 pm, I go down and get dinner, then the rest of the day's my own.
Sometimes I go for meetings, sometimes for days out, but the core is nearly always there. If the walk habit wasn't there with the dog to remind me every day, I might slip into a slough of despond. Getting up to go for a walk guarantees that I get dressed and do my hair, a flannel across the face deals with the wash, and if I'm going anywhere, I have a shower and wash my hair first.
I tire easily too, and it is obvious from the way my ankles swell up that I am tired, but the Plan keeps my spirits up, and builds in quite a lot of rest time. Men can iron too. Listen to Book of the Week Radio 4 9.45am. "How to get things really flat"!
oh heavens i miss it so much being back at work again lol. Must buy myself a mini thing with ear phones so i can listen whilst no one is looking - after i have grown some hair of course to hide the ear phones lol. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
