I had a total hysterectomy in November 2019 (stage 1a grade 3 clear cell) followed by 4 rounds of brachytherapy in January 2020. I felt very tired afterwards with no drive and assumed it was the radiotherapy. When I next got to speak to my oncologist it was on the phone during the pandemic. He said my fatigue and loss of drive were most likely due to lockdown and insufficient exercise and fresh air. And if I had any concerns to talk to my cancer nurses. I have to say that although my surgery was excellent, everybody on the nursing side including the cancer nurses have always seemed rushed off their feet and been far too busy to talk to "cured" patients. My GP is a waste of space.
To date I am happily in remission but my energy levels remain very low, and I have no drive which is not like me. I sleep badly. There was a lot going on at home in the last year and I put fatigue and insomnia down to that. But things have eased up lately and I am slowly sleeping more although I do not sleep easily. I still have no energy or drive. At all. So I began to wonder if it was hormone related and caused by loss of my ovaries. Despite being in my 70s I had definite hot flushes after the operation.
I saw a different oncologist for my latest checkup last month. When he examined me, he said my vagina entrance was very dry. He said normally he would recommend hormonal treatment for this but he could not in my case because this might contribute to womb cancer. I had been planning to ask him about taking bio identical hormones to supplement the loss of my ovaries. His comment ruled that out.
Has anyone else had similar fatigue problems? Are there any natural remedies which might help my energy levels?
