tired

prv
prv Member Posts: 107
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Why am I so tired all the time? I've had bilateral masectomies two weeks ago and haven't even started chemo yet but I'm exhausted. could this be residual cancer's effect on my body?

Comments

  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
    #2
    Tired
    Your going through alot right now, it is going to make you feel tired hon. Just keep facing each day the best that you can. You'll do fine. You have a lot on you plate right now.
    Happy Smiles
    Tjhay
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #3
    I think also that....
    ....it is all the emotional stuff we go through that zaps us. I know this is the most emotional event that has happened in my life and my body is reacting to it. I was drained within the first few weeks of DX. Wouldn't it be nice if they could just give us a pill to couteract this side effect? They seem to have them for everything else, why not exhaustion? Oh well, wishful thinking. Try to hang in there and hope it gets better! :) Pammy
  • Butterfly12
    Butterfly12 Member Posts: 56
    #4
    Can relate
    I'm 3 weeks post lateral mastectomy and am just now starting to be able to do little things and not getting totally exhausted. Just take it easy, do what you can, and when you need a break, sit down. I know that it is frustrating, as I am a go go go person and am having to adjust to this as well. It does get better, just be patient and make sure that you are eating good (I'm bad at that LOL). Hope to hear that things get better.

    Sherry
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #5
    PRV
    Mastectomies are major surgery. Give yourself time to heal. Besides surgery, the emotional side of having bc is hard in the beginning. You will do fine.

    =^..^=
  • dmc_emmy
    dmc_emmy Member Posts: 549
    #6
    Butterfly12 said:

    Can relate
    I'm 3 weeks post lateral mastectomy and am just now starting to be able to do little things and not getting totally exhausted. Just take it easy, do what you can, and when you need a break, sit down. I know that it is frustrating, as I am a go go go person and am having to adjust to this as well. It does get better, just be patient and make sure that you are eating good (I'm bad at that LOL). Hope to hear that things get better.

    Sherry

    prv-don't expect too much...
    from yourself. You will regain your strength and energy when your body says it's ready. It took me three weeks to return to work after my surgery and months to begin to notice a change in my general energy level.

    "Patience" is the new call-word of bc survivors and something that I am not very good at being (actually, to be honest, I am lousy at it). I am still learning how to accept that things will be as they will be and and trying not to worry about setting a schedule of when I THINK I should be feeling better.

    Wish you well.
    dmc
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #7
    cats_toy said:

    PRV
    Mastectomies are major surgery. Give yourself time to heal. Besides surgery, the emotional side of having bc is hard in the beginning. You will do fine.

    =^..^=

    I think just the emotional
    I think just the emotional part of having bc, besides the treatment, is exhausting. And, we probably don't give ourselves enough time to relax or rest.

Discussion Boards