How long after chemo did your side effects last?

Anonymous

How long after chemo did your side effects last?

Nifer

I finished chemo (ACT) December 5, 2017. Surgery January 8, 2018. No radiation. Throughout chemo I felt pretty good. I still feel pretty good most days but I am often lathargic. I keep contributing this to chemo. But how long after chemo ended did you feel tired? Also how long did the chemo brain last?

Spookiesmom

chemo brain a few months, it takes a while to recover from tx. If you need to nap, do it. Took me about a year to feel “normal “ and give up the naps.

NotVeryBrave

I think it's more than just the chemo. Surgery takes a toll as well. And then there's the stress you've been under.

I remained on Herceptin for a year so I'm not sure about what really made me feel like what. Some stuff is physical, some is mental or emotional. I felt quite a bit more normal probably 3-4 months after chemo and surgery, but then there was Tamoxifen.

It's been a year since I finished chemo and going on a year post surgery. I feel pretty good these days - like myself, I guess.