Cancer Support

and, like you, I was very surprised by how debilitating the fatigue was. I had expected to be tired, but this was way beyond tired. I finally dealt with it be refusing to be surprised! You know now how this is making you feel; let it go, if you can. Do you have someone helping you? I found that trying hard to do what I could was a big mistake. I felt a lot better if I just stayed sitting (or lying) someplace comfortable with junk TV on and welcomed drifting off to sleep. I think resisting the fatigue only makes it hold on longer--your body needs rest after this assault, and you shouldn't deny it.

Part of my problem was Puritan guilt. I hope this is not your problem, too. You are not exhausted because you are lazy. You're exhausted because your body has been attacked by foreign particles!

It will eventually get better, but I think it will take longer if you try to speed your recovery up. If you can, resting and pampering yourself will make you feel better now and help you get better long term.

This is a real tough thing to go through, especially if you are an energetic person and like to get things done. But it will pass, and you'll get back to your old self eventually--it just takes time. Hang in there!