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Re: Experiences with Fatigue after Radiation Treatment without ADT
Aloha Mike,
Where to begin. Everyone is different. I can only describe what happen in my case. Depending on your initial conditions, the rad oncologist determines what (total dose) & where (your target) will be. I drove the first 2 wks (1 hr) to the oncology center. Sometime in the third week, I was laying down with a pillow in the back seat. It seemed like I never recovered. I was sorta back to normal in 3 to 4 mths. For me it was all downhill until my bladder & prostate was removed 5 yrs later.
It is important for everyone to exercise in some form or another. You should also consider finding someone (professional) to talk to/with about your experience. I found meditation, psycological help, & exercise helped sort it all out & gave me direction.
Hang in there,
Joe
Re: Experiences with Fatigue after Radiation Treatment without ADT
I did experience fatigue after salvage radiation. A good nap around noon helped a lot. I continued to force myself to be active and exercise. The fatigue went away shortly after radiation ended.