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vlcarr · 07-22-2010, 09:15 PM

I too had noticed fatigue about 2 years prior to my diagnosis. When I found out I needed neck surgery I chalked it up to that. Prior to that, I was just go, go and more go.

Chemo knocked me down for a good 2 weeks with fatigue. I'm doing PT now since I've developed lymphedema and do want to start an exercise program but they want me to get my strength back before we call all aerobic!!!

I did not work the whole time during chemo or radiation. I was still in PT for my neck surgery when I found out I had BC so I think that all contributed. I had to wear a hard collar for 6 weeks after surgery which limited me even before I got BC.

I think it all just added up. The PT said some of the problems I'm having now are related to my neck as well as the mastectomy and lymph node removal.

I went back to work for 4 hours a day this week (working from home). I'm making it but still get tired and sometimes take a nap.

07-22-2010, 09:15 PM	#16
vlcarr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 343	Re: Does the fatigue get better? I too had noticed fatigue about 2 years prior to my diagnosis. When I found out I needed neck surgery I chalked it up to that. Prior to that, I was just go, go and more go. Chemo knocked me down for a good 2 weeks with fatigue. I'm doing PT now since I've developed lymphedema and do want to start an exercise program but they want me to get my strength back before we call all aerobic!!! I did not work the whole time during chemo or radiation. I was still in PT for my neck surgery when I found out I had BC so I think that all contributed. I had to wear a hard collar for 6 weeks after surgery which limited me even before I got BC. I think it all just added up. The PT said some of the problems I'm having now are related to my neck as well as the mastectomy and lymph node removal. I went back to work for 4 hours a day this week (working from home). I'm making it but still get tired and sometimes take a nap. __________________ Vicky Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09 Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor Grade 3 Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily Tumor no longer present Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09 No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH! Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks Radiation complete--Yeah!! Developed lymphedema after radiation In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:( Herceptin done! 06/24/10 Port Removed 07/08/10 Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues DIEP Reconstruction 05/11 I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou