The nana naps are sneaking up on me!

Hi, Jackie.  I had open heart surgery in March (just before being diagnosed with breast cancer!).  But the rehab assistance afterwards was really helpful... especially as fatigue is a big problem, too.  An occupational therapist gave me guidelines on what's called energy conservation.  And they really worked.  I learned from her that you do things to conserve energy before a bout of fatigue hits.   In other words, you conserve energy in the times before it runs out so it runs out less frequently & less intensely.    The thing I've noticed about the world of breast cancer is that there's not the same rehabilitation provided to deal with the aftermaths of treatment.    I still follow the techniques that the OT taught me.