Hello
My husband who is 69 had surgery on a stage 2 Oligodendroglioma in Dec 2021 followed by radiotherapy and chemo when it started to grow again which finished in May 23. Before the chemo he was tired easily but could still do things for himself. He had to stop the chemo early as it was affecting his mobility and he felt really ill. Since then he hasn’t really improved at all. I have to do everything for him as he is so tired and unsteady on his feet. The OT has supplied him with aids and I have also bought things to help. We have a wheelchair for trips out. He has been signed off from the physio as he could do the exercises so it is down to us to do them at home, but I know he isn’t doing enough to make him improve his stamina and I don’t like pushing him when I know how rotten he feels. We try to have little walks with his rollator but 100 yds is enough.
We have been for his latest MRI results which are good as the tumour hasn’t grown but we can’t make the most of it and do things as he doesn’t feel up to it. The consultant could only suggest exercise to help build him up. She said brain tumours do make you feel more tired than other tumours. He would sleep all day if I let him
I know it’s partly down to the tumour, but considering he didn’t feel too bad before the chemo should he be able to recover from the chemo tiredness or could it stay forever whether or not he exercises. I feel so sorry for him as there is so much he wants to do but isn’t up to it.