Hi Shaun62

Your body has been subject to a lot of stress. Surgery, then basically poisoned and afterwards burned with radiotherapy. Plus the immense psychological trauma inflicted by this. You are bound to feel tired. I was told the tiredness would subside after several months, it did a little bit but Ive been tired ever since treatment. I had my thyroid function checked but it was OK.

I was recommended to eat a good diet, avoid alcohol, don't smoke, get fresh air and exercise, socialise with friends and family,  have a regular bedtime with adequate sleep and a short rest during the day, All the usual stuff. While it does help, I am still tired. I think that mild depression also plays its part in all of us who have gone through cancer treatment, I've come to accept the new normal and just do what I can each day. On the days where I have more than normal energy I tend to overdo it and then feel totally washed out the next day. I still have not learned to pace myself which I think is the key to living with this.

Hope that maybe there is something above of use to you.

Ed

Hi Shaun62

Your body has been subject to a lot of stress. Surgery, then basically poisoned and afterwards burned with radiotherapy. Plus the immense psychological trauma inflicted by this. You are bound to feel tired. I was told the tiredness would subside after several months, it did a little bit but Ive been tired ever since treatment. I had my thyroid function checked but it was OK.

I was recommended to eat a good diet, avoid alcohol, don't smoke, get fresh air and exercise, socialise with friends and family,  have a regular bedtime with adequate sleep and a short rest during the day, All the usual stuff. While it does help, I am still tired. I think that mild depression also plays its part in all of us who have gone through cancer treatment, I've come to accept the new normal and just do what I can each day. On the days where I have more than normal energy I tend to overdo it and then feel totally washed out the next day. I still have not learned to pace myself which I think is the key to living with this.

Hope that maybe there is something above of use to you.

Ed