[StephN]

Hi dear sister in the fight -
And I don't just mean the fight against our cancer, but in all else that goes with that diagnosis, such as the subject of your post. People who have never been diagnosed with a life threatening disease do not know that there is also so much else to deal with.

I was also diagnosed at age 50 and am now 58, having been a stage IV fighter since Jan. of 2002. What I am thinking is that you may be in the throes of menopause and these symptoms are so much like the aftermath of BC treatments that you may be getting a double whammy. Depression, fatigue and listlessness are also signs of hormone decrease. You do not mention such things as hot flashes, night sweats, sleeplessness, etc, but they may not be necessary to menopause as you experience it. (I did not have those problems, but do have fatigue.)

Perhaps you should check with the doctor you feel is most qualified to delve into this question of hormone deficiency and what to do about it. From experience I know there is only just so far that WANTING to do things goes toward actually doing them.

The promise I made to myself years back in this fight was to pick one thing (at least) to accomplish each and every day. After a year of treatments a lot piles up that needs dealing with. This problem in itself can be depressing, and making any kind of headway in that department can also be uplifting.

You have many sage words of advice here and I hope I added something else that may help you.