[Becky]

I figured I would post on this again. I just want to comment that everyone is different. When you figure that most of us had to get cut up, poisoned and burned to get cured of cancer, its no wonder most of us are fatigued! I felt that Herceptin was very tiring too. I did start to walk after rads but the main reason was reading the first release of data on the exercise trial (that reduced the risk of recurrence) so I walked and walked. It took over 2 yrs from my last Taxol (and Herceptin was over for about 6 months) before I attempted to run again. I had alot of neuropathy issues with my legs and walking is one thing but running was another (without being able to feel the feet, if running - one could easily misstep and break something. With walking, you can be more purposeful on where you put your foot).

I moved when about 17 months from surgery and on Herceptin. I was so exhausted I couldn't even get the house ready to be sold even though I was the one who wanted to move. My husband did it. The house sold in a day and then we had to find a house and pack and unpack. My husband should have shot me (although I LOVE my new house). However, the more I do, the more I can do. I love running so I love doing it. However, I can pack on the miles and nothing happens to the weight. Probably that I had the ooph and then went on Arimidex. I am about 15 lbs overweight and it won't budge. Running just allows me to eat a normal diet of about 2000 calories a day (and I run 25-30 miles a week. Last Wednesday I went 6.5 miles and Friday 12 (yes, twelve) miles but I guarentee, it only maintains me. I think I need to "shake things up". I eat the same breakfast almost every day and the same lunch and (really) do the same exercise so I think my body has learned to deal and be efficient. I am thinking of joining a gym to do some weights and use an elliptical or add in different things (still run but maybe 3-4 days of 15-20 miles and add new things every week from the gym (sometimes weights or this machine or class)). I have to plan food better too. What I eat is healthy but like I said - the same breakfast and lunch. Snacks and dinner are always different.

Just some thoughts when I saw this thread resurface.

PS - I will be 50 in December