Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | Hi Minnie
For several months after treatment my energy level would go up and down. Several good days with a lot of energy, then the bottom would fall out and I would just want to sit around and not do a lot. Still can't deal with a lot of stress, which will draw down your energy level a lot more than the physical exertion will I think.
Eating a good healty balanced diet will help, more frequent small meals instead of just 3 big meals (or try some healty type snacks, fruits, etc between meals.)
I think our bodies burn the energy quicker than normal because of the healing process, so the peaks and valleys come quicker.
That's my take on things at least.. Hope it helps Bob S.
SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.
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