Tiredness

Well, I feel you have initiated a discussion on the etymology of "wafty" !    I'm assuming it means tired, lethargic and without energy?  

Before diagnosis and before I started my treatment (immunology), I felt lethargic quite a bit, but I thought nothing of it.  It was only after treatment and I felt more normal that I attributed the lethargy to the cancer.   I wasn't impressed then when I felt a bit tired after 3 cycles (9 weeks).  Come on - the body is supposed to be getting used to it by now!  Also, if I attributed the tiredness to the cancer, then I felt my body was not playing ball with all these fab drugs helping it along and it was a sign that the cancer was one-up again huh?  

My rationale has been that tiredness can be both a symptom of the cancer and an effect of the treatment.  And the anti-cancer drugs have an effect even when you're not actively taking them, I believe.   I can't do anything to change what's going on in my body so there's no point beating myself up about it.  I am pretty sure the treatment is having a positive effect because of other symptom reversals.   So I shouldn't get worried about it.  And even if it is going pear shaped, then I will move on to the level 2 treatment and give that a go.    

I think we analyse our twinges and symptoms in our club.  I've read others on here say the same.   Emotional cycles, ups and downs are inevitable.  The only certainty is that there will be uncertainty.     

Mmum, ; THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPER REPLY   Wafty :- nothing really like the oxford dictionary meaning but used by my late 96yr old father in law to describe how he felt somtimes. I am not 96....yet Your interpretation is spot on. You describe your feelings superbly and totally in line with mine and l guess others. 

You describe everything l feel and will let my wife read it as you have explained what l had difficulty in adequately explaining.

Moreover you have boosted my morale. I must admit that when l posted my chat l was feeling pretty down but have woken up today feeling much better mentally and phydically  enhanced by your brilliant and thoughtfull reply. Thanks.

P.S My wife also thanks you.