lose weight due to radiation. The body trying to repair, heal, needs energy and can burn calories. Has this wonder of nature happened to me? No, I've gained instead :( Why?
1. Fatigue = Lack of motion
2. Comfort food - I try to be mature about needing a 3rd surgery, radiation & failing hormones but haven't always succeeded, whining and chocolate were then involved.
3. Secondary Hypothyroidism aka pituitary failing to stimulate thyroid properly = slowed metabolism. While replacement hormone won't magically make me skinny, eventually it's supposed to restore my 'normal' metabolism. I'm on the lowest dose now. My doctor will slowly increase that in six week intervals until my test results are 'normal' so I may not reach 'normal' for months.
Sigh. Patience. I must remember patience.
1/19/11
1/12/11
A week and a half later
Day to day details repetitious, boring. This is when news of note comes slowly.
Fatigue is still high, lessening only a fraction every day. I remind myself not to measure progress by the hour or day but against how I felt last week. I'm able to concentrate longer. I can read a book without paying for the exercise with a headache. I vacuumed the living room, took me several days, had to stop to rest all to often but hey I did it. Sad thing is now it needs it again : (
Odd fact: As tired as I am, as often as I am, I still suffer insomnia, have for over a year now. Without a sleep aid, I don't sleep.
Fatigue is still high, lessening only a fraction every day. I remind myself not to measure progress by the hour or day but against how I felt last week. I'm able to concentrate longer. I can read a book without paying for the exercise with a headache. I vacuumed the living room, took me several days, had to stop to rest all to often but hey I did it. Sad thing is now it needs it again : (
Odd fact: As tired as I am, as often as I am, I still suffer insomnia, have for over a year now. Without a sleep aid, I don't sleep.
Am I better? Yes.
Am I as well as last summer? No.
Will I improve? Each day has that promise.
Patience and time is required.
1/6/11
All Done
Except for being way tired, easily fatigued by any activity, breathing, crossing the room, I tolerated the last treatment better. Some nausea the day of then faded away, thank God.
The fatigue will linger for weeks to months but every day that passes, I'm a little better.
I went to the grocery store yesterday all by my lonesome :) I then came home, headed straight back to the couch and my soft flannel comforter. The boys came home from school a half hour later. John with some assist from his friends, thanks Tyler & Anson, brought in the food stuff and Michael put it away. I'm blessed with wonderful sons.
The fatigue will linger for weeks to months but every day that passes, I'm a little better.
I went to the grocery store yesterday all by my lonesome :) I then came home, headed straight back to the couch and my soft flannel comforter. The boys came home from school a half hour later. John with some assist from his friends, thanks Tyler & Anson, brought in the food stuff and Michael put it away. I'm blessed with wonderful sons.
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