Energy levels following bilateral mastectomy

Hello. 
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of this year. I started chemo in April and finished Aug 21st. On the 11th of this month I had a bilateral mastectomy from which I’m recovering well in terms of pain, mobility of my arms etc. However despite feeling okay I still feel quite wobbly on my legs and seem to have very little physical energy. There are so many varied estimates about how long it takes to recover so would be interested to hear from anyone that has been through a similar experience.  Thanking you in advance. 
Judesara. 

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat Judesara.

    It sounds like you've been on quite a journey since being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, but I'm glad your recovery from your bilateral mastectomy is going well, despite still being a little bit wobbly on your feet.

    As you say, how long it takes to recover can vary, and depends on your individual circumstances as well, but hopefully you will start getting your energy back soon.

    We have some information about coping with fatigue on our website but if you'd like to discuss this further with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very insightful and will do all they can to address your queries and concerns.

    A lot of our members will know what you're going through at the moment Judesara, so you are not alone, and I'm sure some of them will stop by soon to share their experiences and advice.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Thanks so much. I’ll check out those links