Feeling so tired, exhausted. Has been 6 weeks since my lumpectomy. Didn’t expect to feel this fatigue until after the radiotherapy (starts next week). Has anyone else experienced this and how did you cope please ?
Hi Rose , I haven’t had the same treatment as you but I think it is pretty normal to be so tired . I have been exhausted since all this began . I know some of it was the chemo . However I have been really tired since my surgery just over 5 weeks ago . If sleeping was an Olympic sport I would win gold . Hope things improve for you soon xxx
I had a lumpectomy in August, did feel pretty tired for a few weeks afterwards. I finished chemo 4 weeks ago (now that is the worst tiredness I've ever felt) just got 2 more radiotherapy sessions tomorrow and Tuesday and then I'm finished. Can't say that the radiotherapy has made me tired yet.
Thanks for replying. Glad your nearing the end of your treatment hope everything goes well. Onward and Upwards from this terrible time. Sending you hugs and the best of everything for the future x
I am taking, in liquid form, some multivitamins/multiminerals. I cleared this in advance with my oncologist. While fatigue and tiredness may not necessarily be related to vitamins and minerals, I figured that at a low dose I will not be overdoing it, and whatever boost I can get from it would only help.
I also asked oncology if I was allowed to try any complementary method. They banned acupuncture but says yes to reflexology. In the end I didn't do any of it, but again the idea was that if I was certain something would not be harmful then it could be worth trying in case it did prove beneficial, and always cleared in advance with oncology.
Other than that, I try to stay well hydrated and to eat as well as I can manage, I do my exercises and keep hoping that every small thing may contribute a little towards regaining the wellbeing feeling. Also, I allow myself to sleep when I feel the need.
