Hi all,
My mum underwent surgery to remove a stage 4 tumour in her bowel and after a gruelling 5 weeks in hospital she was finally discharged. Since coming back home she's been experiencing fatigue in her legs which stops her from sitting for more than a few minutes at a time. She ends up pacing all day which totally wears her out. When she does sit, her legs shake uncontrollably.
Some nurses think it's a side effect of her medication, others muscle loss. She's now been prescribed quinine sulfate but has yet to see results. She's now eating a good amount (lots of protein too) so I would imagine this would help with muscle regrowth.
Has anyone else experienced this? Not being able to sit is really harming her quality of life. Her chemo was even delayed because she cannot sit long enough for the treatment.
Many thanks.
