Tiredness from Radiotherapy

For me the tiredness was worst for 2-3 weeks after finishing treatment, then improved quite quickly. I went out for a very short slow walk around the block holding my partner's arm every day - it felt good to get up and out, even though I had to rest after. Within 6 weeks I could do days out with a fair bit of walking, and in less than 4 months I climbed a (small) mountain in Scotland (needed a nap after!) and soon got back to regular hiking and swimming. I hope that helps! Good luck to you both with your husband's recovery.

Catriona 

Thanks Catriona, appreciate your reply.  Did you do the short walks after the tiredness began to fade or as soon as treatment ended?

Hi- I found the last 2 sessions hit me and I was basiccaly on my back for 2 weeks but was OK to return to work after that, must admit even now tend to get tired quickly but that may be combination of work and age-Ha Ha

Hope he gets over it quickly

Take care both

Tony

I was pretty out of it for two weeks then gradually pulled out of it. At six months I was more or less my old self. Beware of the odd bout of sheer exhaustion that can poleaxe you out of nowhere. That went on for a year. It’s a really tough treatment and recovery is slow. We are all different. My oncologist told me the cancer would take a year out of my life and he was right. 

Hi radiation fatigue is tiring it’s like no other tiredness best advise  I was given was don’t try to fight it. Listen to your body for a good year I became queen of the 20 minute Power Nap. It really die poleaxe you. 
Hazel 

Hello Tony many thanks for your reply, it all helps build a picture.  How long ago was your treatment?

Thanks Hazel