Why am I so tired?

wallysgirl70

I was diagnosed with IDC on 9/18. Partial mastectomy on 9/25. I walk for about an hour day sometimes all at once other times two half hour walks with my dog. I'm not working and between the walks and the housework I find myself needing a nap even after sleeping 8-9 hours a night. My body just says stop. I haven't started radiation or tamoxifen yet. When does the tiredness end?

IDC Stage I/ Grade I /Oncotype DX 19 /1.2cm

momand2kids

dragon

Your body has been through alot--- and still you have treatment.  A friend told me once that I should plan on at least one year from the surgery before I felt like myself--- and as I approach 1 year, I can tell you, she was right... another friend told me it would be a year after the end of treatment-- which for me would be May 2010--

 I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation--- working fulltime with 2 young kids--- I was exhausted--- but I found after about 3 weeks after radiation, the tiredness started to lift- and I would say I am at about 90%--I exercise every day and tried to keep it up during treatment (was only moderately successful).  

I looked at is as like when I had my babies--it took me a full year each time to get my groove back--my body was different, I was more tired, but I did get most of "me"back--and that is how this feels.  

Ifound radiation to be the most tiring part--I think because it was daily and I did it each morning before work...

Be patient and kind to yourself.  Your body will tell you what it needs....

all the best

Lizaroo

Enjoy the naps!  Your body is working hard and is under attack with all the chemo. It will get better. Just try to do your best and eat well.  

melissa-5-19

BOY I was wondering the same thing- I had a BMX on 10/19/09, no chemo or rads as I was very early in my staging and opted to remove "healthy breast" ( the radiologist put it on an every 4 month check- what the heck- do this again in 4 months- NOT!).

Anyway I am back at work and had a 4 day week- almost completed - one hour left to go and I am so tired I know Saturday will be a waste! You are thinking a year???? before I have consistent good energy daily?