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I finished chemo in dec 07 and radio in feb 08 I have been doing fine. These last two weeks i am suddenly exhausted with no energy does anyone no if this is normal.
Thanks

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Hi Baileys - so glad you put this on. I am the same as you - finished chemo end of November and rads in February. Was very tired after radiotherapy but then a little better but this last week I have a different sort of tiredness. I haven’t slept properly since my op last June but this last week and I am actually sleeping and so tired withe little energy and a supposed to be going back to work in a couple of weeks.

I suppose we just have to ride with it and hope it gets better.

Love Liz xx

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Hi Liz,
thanks for your comment its just nice to know I’m not the only one tired.
Take care and good luck
xx

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Hi baileys and Liz

Just to let you know there is a lot of good information on cancer and fatigue on the cancer backup site. If you’re interested in having a look at this it can be found at:-

cancerbackup.org.uk/Resourcessupport/Symptomssideeffects/Fatigue

I hope you find it helpful.

Kind regards

Sam
BCC Facilitator

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Hi Sam,
Thanks for your help I will look at the website
Thanks
Baileys

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i finished chemo in december 06, and still some weeks i have zero energy.

i think its normal?..

they say it takes about 2 years to start feeling well again?..

hope that helps…

cx

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I too finished chemo in dec and rads in feb, but unlike some of the comments i feel so well,so much so I have just completed a race for life and did the 5k in 48 mins, it was hard work mind, but the training gave me incentive to get fit and give something back, so i hope this will give you all some incouragement.
good luck to you all
x

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I finished chemo in Oct last year and rads in March and I’m still not right either. My stamina went right out the window (not that I was particularly well endowed with that before anyway).

I have recently taking up Geocaching as a reason for getting myself out in the fresh air and increasing my walking a bit. I’ve also introduced my 5yo to orienteering (on a walking basis) but we can only get to an event about once in 4-6 weeks due to OH being on call one third of the time…

Now if I could just get rid of the achiness in my arm so I can do (belated) spring cleaning…

mousy, who would be better off left handed at this point…