Hi everyone ,
Just come to the end of my treatment for her2 positive breast cancer … after 6 chemo session a lumpectomy and 15 session of radiotherapy I feel absolutely shattered , I went back to the gym after chemo but after finishing radiotherapy last Tuesday I constantly feel unwell , I’ve had a tingling in my face all day today and a headaxhe I’m working full time and on a computer all day so may well be that , I’m also getting pain in the side of my neck , the same side I had breast cancer.
Has anyone else felt like this after treatment
Tracyskinner
I think perhaps you are trying to do too much. Are you drinking plenty of fluids, even after you finish rads the next two weeks you are still “cooking” as they say so you need to take it easy, I was told during that time it gets worse before it get better.
The headache could very well be because you are not taking on enough fluid and have become dehydrated. Have you had work station assessment following your return to work which you should have. Also have you had a phased return to work.
Helena xxx
Hi Hannah ,
I drink 2 litre of water every day , I’m working from home and try to take as many breaks as possible , maybe I’m kidding myself , just wish I could feel normal again
Sorry Helena , so tired I’m make names up ??? thank you for you reply , I’m going to the doctors again tomorrow
I think you are right , I just get
so worried something more serious is going on… Ive had the all clear and the cancer hadn’t spread to my Lymph nodes so that got to be good right !!
I’m struggling more from the radiotherapy that I did from the chemo
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Hi Tracy, i didnt have chelo but did jave 15 rad sessions. I felt fine afterwards amd not too tired. I started feeling wrecked 6 weeks after rads and dtill am a bit 8 weeks on! I returned to work 4 weeks after finishing and didnt feel i needed a phased return. Last week they sent me home and insisted i go 9n to a phased return plan. I have also been struggl8ng with achrs and pains and worry. I coped well with diagnosis and treatment but i think now that it has sll stopped it has actually hit me! You have been yhrough more than me and probably need a break and a rest. If you can give yourself some time to rest and recuperate. Lots of love xxx
Sorry about the typos - fat fingers!!
Am nearly 3/4 way through rads. Some days feel fine and some days feel rubbish - like today tired and unwell.
Thank you just hope the fatigue doesn’t last too long afterwards. X
I’m nearly 2 weeks post rads now and touch wood have had a better week, I’ve managed 3 days at work so far 
Dear Rj7777
just thought I would comment on fatigue and feeling unwell. I am as of today 13/19 rads. It seems that every second day I just want to sleep and feel out of sorts. Yesterday I slept all afternoon as well as normal nights. Today feel ok again. I am lucky with skin so far and only a tiny bit pink. Good luck and my advice is if you need to sleep, then do it?
9 weeksctomorrow since i finished and dare i say it but i am finally starting to feel like myself again xx
Hi Kim I pretty much feel the same. Some days fine but other days feeling rough and sleepy. Last one today I’m so glad. Staff have been great but really can’t wait to see the back of that hospital! Rebecca x
Hi Rebecca … congrats on finishing today ???
ladybowler … can’t believe it is so long since you finished it seems like only last week… really pleased life is returning to normal xx
Thank you. I can’t believe I’ve got through it and managed to drive myself there and back most days!
Ladybowler … yes I finish on Thursday then go on holiday next Saturday!