Long term

Hi Backpacker. 

Im 73 and over 5 years clear of treatment. I don’t feel anything like that and I’m sure I didn’t at your stage. Get yourself checked over by your GP starting with a blood test for your thyroid. RT can cause significant hypothyroidism which might account for your lethargy. 

Backpacker. said:

effects of the treatment have finally got to me.

So you could be right. 

Hi please get thyroid checked I have mine done yearly. I’m 67 6 years out snd I’m certainly not slowing down due to treatment or age. We’re over in Spain  snd regularly cycling 60 plus km a day plus walking 200 km a month. Ok we all are different but at least 60% of us could  have hypothyroidism hence the annual bloods. 
hope this helps yiu to recover your mo jo. 
Hazel 

Hi Backpacker

I am now 70 and one year since my reconstruction. I found it took me a while to get my energy levels back but slowly got there, however I do find that I still have to pace myself and take breaks and can't go for as long as I used to but definitely much improved over time. No issues with motivation and pain. I don't have the motivation that Hazel has in relation to walking and cycling but that is not unusual for me as I never found exercising as exciting as  many do. Good on you Hazel keep it up. My exercise is taken with gardening and taking short walks so a more leisurely pace.

It is unusual that your energy and motivation has plummeted and definitely needs looking into. Constant pain should not be there either. The only pain I get now is if I have spent too long on a physical task that my muscles are not used to such as carting pavers etc when gardening.

Lyn