Hi!! I’m new to this site.

Patty, out thoughts and prayers will certainly be with Chuck, Michelle & the kids. She was simply too young.

-Tess

Hi Michelle, Sorry to hear your having to fight this relentless disease. I’ve had my share of chemo and currently taking a break from it. Well, was until It was decided for me to do radiation. Then I had to go have fluid drained off my right lung. Now feeling pretty good and continuing my break until at the 1st of November. I don’t really think there is any remedie for chemo fatigue Michelle. The only thing I found helpful was to keep my mind and body as busy as possible with out over doing it. Some days I wanted to just lay in bed and do nothing ,but soon founf out that was a not so good habit; Even though I really wanted to. Routine of some type is the best I can suggest. Exercise keeps your body functioning better than sitting or laying around like we often feel like doing. Just going for a walk daily and taking in nature’s beauty refreshes your mind and keeps those body muscles tone, which helps fight the fatigue. I make up a list of things to do every day and check them off as I go. Doing this makes me feel like I ‘m accomplishing something. Well, actually I am but the list keeps me honest with myself about getting up and staying motivated. I still take my nap most of the time. Some times I forget or it gets to late. For the most part it works. I then stay fairly busy on the site and doing research about CC, as I ‘m still a firm believer that hope is in the air. Even if this monster takes me down in the long run, I’m going to have some say in the matter. My wife helps as well by giving me a Honey Do List. Projects in and around the house that I take my time and complete slowly but surely. As difficult as it is punch that positive button (like that Staples Office Supply Store Commercial) and make things move and happen. So what type of chemo regimen are you on right now? Some can be tiring than others for sure. I imagine with 2 girls at home ,they keep pretty busy hey? You still need your time and don’t feel guilty about taking it either. How has your blood work been setting as far as red cells? Another thing is has any discussion about cutting back on dosage of chemo regimen? That can help some times as well. That’s about all I can think of michelle, othe rthan I think it’s called Procrit which has it ‘s own set of possible effects. Maybe discuss with your Oncologist and see if that’s something you maybe can try. Straight cold showers I have done before as well, but not that often as it’s torture when you first turn on the shower. I know I’m a little crazy , always have been according to my wife.
Don’t know if this is of any help but there is not much to combat this fatigue other than mind over matter and I also use (EFT) Emotional Freedom Technique. Time for bed (on time). Look forward to your posts Michelle.

God Bless,
Jeff

Hi Michelle,
I’m another one like a few of us here who have this cancer and have children still living at home with us. It helps to be totally honest with the kids, as I’m sure you know. I don’t know any ideas about the fatigue – I’ve been struggling with it myself for over a year now. I guess you just get used to it and go to be early. At least that’s what I do.

Hi Michelle,
I’m 43 and was diagnosed in July of this year. Mine also came out of nowhere. I don’t have any children so I can only imagine how tired you must be taking care of 2 young ones plus the chemo fatigue. I’m sorry I don’t have any remedies to offer you.
I have found this site a HUGE source of comfort and information. The people are all so supportive and caring.
My husband and I were completely devastated and overwhelmed by this whole thing. My oncologist put me on the anti-depressant Remeron (30mg), to help me sleep and stimulate my appetite. I would say and anti-depressant is a MUST when dealing with cancer. I hope you are on one or will be toot-sweet!
My chemo drugs are cisplatin and gemcitibine. I finished my second round today, one more to go and then another set of MRI/CT scans. I have not (so far) had to deal with any jaundice. Just the discomfort around my bra line because my liver is enlarged. I also had attempted liver resection in August, but it was not successful, too many tumors in the really wrong places. Don’t get me started on that particular discomfort (ha ha).
Hang in there and don’t give up!