Trying to work

plrptc
plrptc Member Posts: 32
edited March 2014 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
I am scheduled for a hysterectomy on the 15th for Grade 1 Uterine Cancer....will not find out stage until the cancer.
I am trying to work up until the surgery date, but find that I have a hard time maintaining enough energy to get through the day.
Does anyone else experience extreme fatigue? And if so, is that normal?

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  • CaCowgirl
    CaCowgirl Member Posts: 27
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    Fatigue
    I was very tired prior to my surgery. Have had problems sleeping for a couple of years. I napped when I needed to & tried to eat small healthy meals. After the surgery,I slept when I could, but also did the walking & moving around. Now, at 6 months out, I'm back to my regular work day & W/E activities. Some days I'm pretty tired & take an afterwork nap, but nothing out of the ordinary for a woman in her 60's-at least that's my perception. The gals that opted for chemo experience extreme fatigue & lots of other side effects, some coming months afterwards. Do your research & make the choices that are best for you.
  • plrptc
    plrptc Member Posts: 32
    #3
    CaCowgirl said:

    Fatigue
    I was very tired prior to my surgery. Have had problems sleeping for a couple of years. I napped when I needed to & tried to eat small healthy meals. After the surgery,I slept when I could, but also did the walking & moving around. Now, at 6 months out, I'm back to my regular work day & W/E activities. Some days I'm pretty tired & take an afterwork nap, but nothing out of the ordinary for a woman in her 60's-at least that's my perception. The gals that opted for chemo experience extreme fatigue & lots of other side effects, some coming months afterwards. Do your research & make the choices that are best for you.

    Fatigue
    Thanks for your comments. I was really getting worried as I feel so tired every day. I have a soon to be 7 year old who just does not understand why my energy level wains so easily.
    When I come home from work, she is ready to play...I, on the other hand, am ready for bed.
  • jazzy1
    jazzy1 Member Posts: 1,379
    #4
    plrptc said:

    Fatigue
    Thanks for your comments. I was really getting worried as I feel so tired every day. I have a soon to be 7 year old who just does not understand why my energy level wains so easily.
    When I come home from work, she is ready to play...I, on the other hand, am ready for bed.

    Fatigue
    I on other hand, was the opposite. I had no side affects before hysterectomy such as extreme tiredness. Part of reason I was so taken back with diagnosis, as I felt great.

    Everyone is different so know you're not alone with your symptoms. Just be kind to yourself and don't push...tough when you have a little one.

    Best to you,,,,
    Jan
  • plrptc
    plrptc Member Posts: 32
    #5
    jazzy1 said:

    Fatigue
    I on other hand, was the opposite. I had no side affects before hysterectomy such as extreme tiredness. Part of reason I was so taken back with diagnosis, as I felt great.

    Everyone is different so know you're not alone with your symptoms. Just be kind to yourself and don't push...tough when you have a little one.

    Best to you,,,,
    Jan

    Fatigue
    Thank you, Jan.
    I do struggle because I know my daughter does not understand.
    I hope you are doing well.
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
    #6
    plrptc said:

    Fatigue
    Thank you, Jan.
    I do struggle because I know my daughter does not understand.
    I hope you are doing well.

    Like Jan I had no tiredness either
    I too felt great and was taken aback by the diagnosis. I did not have the extreme tiredness through chemo, but did have more tiredness with radiation. My red blood counts remained good throughout the chemo, though, so that is probably why I did not experience tiredness.

    I wonder if part of your tiredness might be some depression over your diagnosis. It is a common thing to occur. It is a shock to hear that cancer diagnosis. Knowing things will be different for a while is bound to cause some depression.

    If you are bleeding a lot, your blood count could be down, and that can make you tired. Hope your surgery goes well and you are a Stage I. Remember to take it one day at a time. In peace and caring.
  • Teemac
    Teemac Member Posts: 26
    #7
    TIRED
    I AM WITH YOU ARE THE TIREDNESS. SOMEDAYS BY THE TIME I GET HOME FORM WORK I CAN HARDLY HOLD MY HEAD UP. I GET AN HOUR EVERDAY FOR LUNCH AND I USE IT TO TAKE A 30 MIN NAP. THAT SEEMS TO GET ME THROUGH THE SECOND HALF OF THE DAY. THERE IS NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DON'T TAKE A NAP. I HAVE SURGERY ON THE 11TH. MY DR TOLD ME THE TIREDNESS IS NORMAL.
  • plrptc
    plrptc Member Posts: 32
    #8
    Ro10 said:

    Like Jan I had no tiredness either
    I too felt great and was taken aback by the diagnosis. I did not have the extreme tiredness through chemo, but did have more tiredness with radiation. My red blood counts remained good throughout the chemo, though, so that is probably why I did not experience tiredness.

    I wonder if part of your tiredness might be some depression over your diagnosis. It is a common thing to occur. It is a shock to hear that cancer diagnosis. Knowing things will be different for a while is bound to cause some depression.

    If you are bleeding a lot, your blood count could be down, and that can make you tired. Hope your surgery goes well and you are a Stage I. Remember to take it one day at a time. In peace and caring.

    Ro10
    Thanks for sharing your experience. I don't know that it is depression that makes me tired, but I was experiencing it prior to my diagnosis.

    I also suffer with terrible hip arthritis. In fact, I was scheduled to have my hip replaced and then found out 1 1/2 weeks before that surgery that I have uterine cancer. So, my hip is on hold. Maybe it's the pain from that coupled with the cancer that makes me feel so tired.

    I hope that you are doing well, and again, I appreicate your response.

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