Hey Guys,
I hope you don't mind me chiming in being a female and breaking man thread...
I went with my mom today to see her lymphedema therapist, Kim. I had printed out the posts in regards to the energy drink and read them to her as she was working on my mom. She said that not being a doctor she wasn't absolute but felt strongly that you should check with your oncologist before drinking any more of these drinks. She said that the chemo you received could possibly still be in your system and it could cause an adverse reaction. She then went on to tell me that a woman who had had breast cancer and went through her treatments successfully went and purchased some vitamins. She said the woman died soon after she had began taking these vitamins,all of her doctors got together and reviewed everything and decided they believed it wasn't that the cancer came back, I think she said all her scans were clear but because of chemo and vitamin she was taking - she had never cleared it with her onc first. She said that the doctors did a mass emailing to spread the word so I suppose it could be found somewhere on the net. (I would look now but I have to leave soon for a job interview.) I would definitely ask your MO prior to drinking any more of this. I would also think that with your being so exhausted that to consume that drink would be very hard on your heart. I know that my mom is still wiped out at times, but seems to be getting stronger and stronger. (I'm always afraid to admit that.) She's finally able to do a lot of the things that she wants to do, she has gone back part time to her cleaning business and when she comes home from that she just crashes for about a day and a half. I blame part of her exhaustion that she still has on her lymphedema, she really has a hard time moving her head around from her bi-lat neck dissection. Just a thought, her therapist has done wonders for my mom, and though she feels tired for a short time after her appointments overall I think it helps her regain her strength. Have you seen a lymphedema therapist after having your neck dissection? Mom had several who had worked on her, we finally found one that is fantastic and to me is like a miracle worker. Kim says that someone who has had a neck dissection should see a lymph specialist immediately after to assess their condition.
You are all amazing to me, I don't know how you push so hard day after day...Super Heroes!!
I hope your strength returns soon.
Donna