[MJo]

This is a very interesting post. I finished herceptin (9 months) in mid November. I expected to be energetic by now, but I'm not. I work all week but after work I'm beat and do nothing. Thank goodness I don't have to care for a family and a house after work. Weekends I can do my shopping and some cleaning, but it wipes me out. I walk five miles a week in a good week. That tires me out too. I expected better health and I worry that maybe it's my heart or maybe I have a recurrence, etc. Maybe I am just expecting too much of myself. There really isn't good guidance out there about what to expect after you finish all your treatment. I also have weight issues. I started taking Lexapro during treatment, which was a good thing, but I think that might be contributing to my difficulty losing 40 extra treatment pounds. The cancer center where I go has a weight loss program for survivors. I'm going to join when I get back from vacation.