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Hi everyone and a question

graybear1063
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Joined: Oct 2012
Oct 06, 2012 - 10:24 pm

I had my last chemo treatment on Feb 22, 2012 and I was wondering why am I still so sluggish on some days. I've had two three-month scans which came back great, blood counts are still off a little. Most days I feel great and have a lot of energy, but when a "bad day" comes along it usually lasts for two or three days. I work part-time, three full days a week, and on my days off I usually end up taking a nap. When do things go back to normal?

Thanks.
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jimwins
Posts: 1544
 Joined: Aug 2011
Oct 06, 2012 - 10:47 pm
Welcome

Hi Graybear and welcome :).

You will probably hear from many of the wonderful and supportive
folks here. It's a good group.

I completed chemo about a year agoa nd I still deal with fatigue.
I will say it has gotten a little better but I tend to take naps
almost every day.

I'm sure there are several factors involved (type of chemo, your age,
any other health issues, etc.) and people on the same regimen have
different effects during and after chemo. Some seem to bounce back
quickly while others don't.

It would help if you posted more details on the "about me" page so
we will know more about you (type of cancer, chemo, etc.). My treatment
was R-EPOCH (6 cycles).

Again, welcome to the group and I'm sure you hear from other soon!

Hugs and positive thoughts,

Jim
DX: DLBL 4/2011, Chemo completed 10/2011, currently in remission. :)
GKH
Posts: 156
 Joined: Jul 2012
Oct 07, 2012 - 10:00 pm
Fatigue

I apparently had my lymphoma for years before being diagnosed. The whole time I was working 60-70 hours per week and thought my "malaise" or "fatigue", which was becoming disabling, was in my mind or caused by stress. I actually had a Dr. suggest I see a counselor. But thats another story. My onc who is very good says that my lymphoma had "flared" at some time in the past and that I had a lot of scar tissues on some of my internal organs. He said that the scar tissue has been known to cause damage which can lead to fatigue. I am in remission ("complete response") and still suffer fat