Saturday, January 12, 2013

Fatigue - not fat

As I remain in mini-chipmunk territory with my face, I can confirm only gained about six pounds during treatment. Considering the steroids, this is pretty good, although I am trying to take it off now. I am still experiencing swollen hands and throbbing feet, but not nearly as extreme as during treatment. Fatigue is still present and some brain fog. I feel like I can remember a little more, but not great concentration and clarity yet. Started a book while we were away over the holidays but haven't been able to get back to it and finish, which is a little sad. I used to read like most people eat, drink or smoke. Fatigue is still difficult. Would like to sleep late every day, instead I find myself falling sleep at 8 p.m. and waking up at 5 a.m. but tired. Would like to go back to sleep but then I have to make sure my son gets up at 6 a.m. and out to the bus at 7:45 so I can't go back to sleep until 7. Ahh, looking forward to graduation and off to college for him in a few months. By then maybe I will have more energy. Feel it is a huge accomplishment to get more than one or two things crossed-off the to-do list every day.

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