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shaz68
7 years agoMember
Tiredness 9 weeks post surgery.. is this common?
Hello I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy over 9 weeks ago and have recovered very well apart from a lingering tiredness. It does not seem to get mentioned on this site, so just wondering wh...
arpie
7 years agoMember
Yes, tiredness is totally 'normal', @shaz68 - my Vit B12 levels were down, so now get injections every 3 months.
You have so much going on since diagnosis & surgery, the brain just goes into overload - a mix of mental and physical exhaustion. I am 18 months post op - and sleep is still impacted, tho better since I started taking some magic oil.
All the best for your rads xx Just make sure you lather up with the lotions, to try & reduce any burning .... and if you notice anything untoward, make sure you raise it with the Rads Nurses asap xx
You have so much going on since diagnosis & surgery, the brain just goes into overload - a mix of mental and physical exhaustion. I am 18 months post op - and sleep is still impacted, tho better since I started taking some magic oil.
All the best for your rads xx Just make sure you lather up with the lotions, to try & reduce any burning .... and if you notice anything untoward, make sure you raise it with the Rads Nurses asap xx