Hi Nadine
think of yourself as a phone battery. Before bc you were able to fully charge to 100% but with bc and the associated treatments, the most you can charge to is 60%. Like a phone battery that you don't charge 100% you can't charge properly. It takes longer to charge and runs out of energy more quickly. You need to pace yourself so that your battery doesn't get below 40% before you recharge. You are at 5% battery at the moment and if you don't recharge, you will crash. The tears are a symptom of this. You need to make time everyday to stop, whether that's a nap or just sitting and reading or what ever you need to recharge. Learn what your symptoms of fatigue are. Tears, frustration, anxiety, grumpiness or whatever they are. When they start, this is your body telling you it is time to recharge your battery. I am 10 months down the track post treatment and I still have to be aware of this or I fall in a heap. This explanation of the fatigued helped me substantially. I hope it helps. Karen xox
