 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Fatigue is a side effect most of us who have gone thru rads have gone thru. It can last for a very long time (months, even up to 2 years).
Sounds like he may have a circulation issue. My only problem with circultation was my tongue gets numb and turns gray. Sounds weird and it freaked me out when it first happened.
The better your husbands nutrition, the better he will feel. Same goes for hydration. It does take about 4 weekd for most rad patients to start to feel a little better. It can take up to 2 years before an almost full recovery is completed.
Just remember, everyone is different and heals at their own pace. The worst is now behind you both, best of luck with everything.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
