Anyone else fed up with the over whelming fatigue associated with breast cancer. Im in remission and finished chemotherapy and radiotherapy 4 years ago. However hormonal tablet to take for 5 years have turned me into a zombie as Im constantly tired. On top of everything else I have reduced stamina because of radiotherapy induced lung fibrosis and I also have minor lung impairment from a rare infection I got whilst having chemotherapy. Even though I exercise I lack energy and it takes me most of the morning before I can get going. And on top of everything else I have recently being diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea which is also contributing to the fatigue and lack of energy.
Hi Susie70
I have had different treatments to you but have been left with a bag of consequences. I think it’s the fate of many of us. No symptoms from breast cancer but treatment that damages us, sometimes permanently. An experience that has mental as well as physical impacts. A constant expectation from outside that we should all be back to normal by now. I don’t always feel fed up about it as I am also grateful to still be here. I try to enjoy the things I can enjoy and do the things I can. But there is always some mourning in there for what I have lost.
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I have metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in remission
