PJ, Wow how I can relate! I had a severe ass whuppin' for my treatment. I was very active before treatment. I lost 40 pounds and was a 150 pound weakling at the end of treatment. for several months i could not walk for more than 1/2 mile ( bad for a marathoner). I remember struggeling to lift a 40 lb bag of dog food. I talked to my doc, normal. Looked for advise on this forum..normal. It was about 8-10 weeks when I started to get energy back. by 14 weeks i was doing pretty good. I did get back to a stedy light weight lofting and exercise routine and it helped quite a bit. I am 8 months out now and doing well. Not where I was, but 90% energy level. It is a slow road back and not a straight one! there are many curves, lots of ups and downs and too many pot holes! just keep moving forward, you will make it
Steve
70 male, athlete...again SSC of undetermined orgin , early july 09 40 tx radiation, 8 chemo cisplatin and ebuterx finished TX in mid Sept 09 Clear at the 6 year mark! Back to swimming, biking and running! just a tad slower never regained my weight, even when I eat lots and lots, just a skinny guy now
Just way glad to be seeing the green side up!
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