Hi, so I’m through op and rads. Rads were tough for me… It’s pretty standard patter that you should feel exhausted after treatment, but what exactly is a ‘standard’ reaction’? I just want to go to bed with a mountain of books, preferably for a about a year! Does this make sense to anyone? Am I suffering ‘survivor guilt’? Is it the Tamoxifen?
No Wonky, it’s called relief that you are done with active treatment. I did crawl into bed with books, hundreds of them! Never felt so exhausted. It’s fight or flight reaction, isn’t it? Once the fight is o er then I think our body doesn’t quite know what to do. I suggest you are kind to yourself, don’t beat yourself up, cancer has already done that. When you feel a little better try some gentle walks to ease your poor little body back into some normal rhythms. I have to say it’s taken me a year to get going again. Once I did, though, I’ve never enjoyed life so much after the treatments. It just takes time, Wonky. Hugs. X
Hi I finished my radiotherapy 6 months ago but still feeling tired and can’t be bothered, is this normal.?
All my sympathy Wonky. Its the tamoxifan. Im on examastane which does the same & feel like Im in my 80s, exhausted if I do anything. Im trying to build strength at the gym. Doesnt seem to build stamina though…lol.
Thing is I know I wouldnt be here without all the treatment & am grateful. However I miss my energy prior to bc I really do. Am hoping that once I get off the examastsne Ill get backsome get up and go!! Ive been on this stuff for four and half years…not that Im counting -haha!! They want 10yrs! No way! Might make 6. Xx