I am in a SLUMP ?

[cancer_survivor_06]

Do you ever have those days when you just don't want to get out of bed or don't want to get off the couch or even leave the house. Lately I have been feeling this way so much so that I have put on some weight just from sitting around the house and being tired all of the time. I don't eat alot in fact if you asked my mom she would say I don't eat enough but it is a eating habit that I have acquired over the past couple of years with all of my treatments. I eat small portions so I may have 4 small meals in one day but since they are so small she thinks I am starving myself. I don't eat junk I am fruits and veggies kind of gal. Its not that we don't have fruit snacks (cars, my little pony, and hello kitty) poptarts cookies and ice cream b/c we do I just don't like to eat much of this. I am on the road 4 out 5 days a week bring the girls to school and dd3 she her therapy appointments so I am not really just sitting on the couch but I have been feeling like I don't want to go I am just too tired so much so that I could go to sleep and not wake up for days. I am going to the doctor tomorrow so I will be letting him know and I know they will be running all of the normal test that I need to have done for my follow ups to make sure I am not having any trouble with my HD but I don't think that it has much to do with that.

So do you ever have days like this and if so what do you do to not feel this way.

 

[disneygals]

yes, I do. Usually it only lasts a day or two. I love my kids and love being their Mom, but sometimes the driving, cleaning, cooking just gets so boring and tiring.

 

[Christine]

Yes--in fact this has been going on with me for awhile. Many doctors try to say it is depression. Guess what? It's iron deficiency anemia. I found out quite by accident. Not sure yet exactly why I have it. I too am a cancer survivor (thyroid) so it always makes me a bit nervous when I don't feel well.

Anyway, what you are describing sounds more than a "slump" and I do think you need to have some tests run.

 

[LuvN~Travel]

It could be a lot of factors. I would recommend talking with your doctor to rule out any physical problem like the thyroid or anemia.
However, just sitting around and not eating more can put the weight on! I know from experience.
I had mono for about six months right after I got married 20 years ago, that the doctors never did diagnose, and during that time, since I wasn't getting much exercise, not even heavy exercise mind you, just any, I put on 30 lbs! I couldn't believe it. Just being too sick to care some days I just didn't get that exercise and even though my appetitie didn't increase, I still put it on.
I know it's hard to get out and about, when you feel this way, been there done that!
Hope you find out what it is for sure soon.
Kim

 

[Mouse House Mama]

You're not alone. We call it the blahs. The weather doesn't help matters either.


BTW- I met your Mom in Disney in December at the MK. She was waiting for a parade and dh spotted her LGMH! Very nice lady!

 

[mickeyboat]

I am glad you are going to bring this up with your doctor. Have you everr had difficulties before during the winter? Your feelings could be the result of a variety of issues, and I am sure your doctor can help you figure it all out. Good luck. And

Denae

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

Thanks alot everyone! I am getting ready to go to the doctor in a little bit. The only time i had trouble with my iron was right before I was diagnosed with my HD. From Sept to Dec of 05 I went through high dose chemo treatments and then on Jan 4 06 I had a stem cell transplant which has comepletely wiped I my system to start fresh. When I first left the hospital and came home I could go to bed at anytime and I was awake by 8:30/9 in the morining. I couldn't leave the house for risk of infection and all that good stuff. I always felt fine except for the occasional hot flashes. This was expected considering the treatment I have been under going would eventually result in menopause. After a month home from the hospital I was released to leave the house. I had a little trouble adjusting at first b/c my boby didn't want to get up before 8:3/9 but I was still able to pull myself out of bed. I have gotten to where the hot flashes are few and far between but now I just fell like a pp said blah Sometimes I feel like if I wake up in the night for every minute or more if I go back to sleep I have to sleep that much longer It doesn't help that dh is gone for two weeks out of the month.

With my recent weight gain it worries me a little w/ HD one of the symptoms is rapid weight loss or gain. When I was first diagnosed I couldn't get off of the sofa not even to get in the bed and I had to stay completely under the covers I didn't eat or drink b/c I couldn't stand up long enough to do any of these things so ended up dropping 30lbs in a month and I only weighed 135. I am a little worried that my kidney's are having trouble from all of the treatment or that I might be diagnosed with diabeties (I fear this more than cancer @ this point in my life). My mom is 42 and she was diagnosed with diabeties about 12 yrs ago she is not that bad off she only has to take a pill and eat right which at times she doesn't do either and my grandpa (her dad) for as long as I can remember he has had insulin based diabeties. I hope it skips me. I guess I have a lot of things to worry about but mostly I just kind of feel like somethings missing. I take a multi-vitamin and folic acid and that helped a little and then my body adjusted to it. After seeing the doc today I have been considering trying an herbal or natural remedy but I need more infor on it before I just jump right in.

Well I have to go now I will update when I get home. Thanks again eveyone.

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

Well after my docs visit he said that by all means as far as my HD I am looking good unfortunately the messed up my app times so my blood was done after I doc. I am going to call in the morning to find out the results b/c he checked to see if I have an underactive thyroid. I was so upset I have gained like 30 lbs in less then six months. He also told me basically that I need to join a gym (those weren't his exact words). He said that I need to incorporate an exercise regimen into my daily life something that I can do rain or shine translation join a gym. This is something that I have actually been planning to do infact the one down the street has personal trainer that I would like to meet with to set something up. I told this to doc and stressed to him that my issue was more about fatigue and lack of motivation. He asked the normal am I depressed, stressed, etc. So I am off to make appts for MDAnderson for some follow ups with them. After seeing them I have plans to see my ob/gyn and my pcp before I sign up for a gym.

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

You're not alone. We call it the blahs. The weather doesn't help matters either.


BTW- I met your Mom in Disney in December at the MK. She was waiting for a parade and dh spotted her LGMH! Very nice lady!

Thanks she is my MIL aka Disney CaseMgr. She doesn't post that much. We had a great trip that was my first time being there for xmas dd and I must have been at the restroom or doing the hokey pokey. Nice to meet/see you on the boards. I meet a couple of people while we were there that are on the boards but I just saw the one of them for the first time a few weeks ago. You are the second person Yay!

 

[dreamcometrue]

I get like that too sometimes. I don't want to do anything, it's hard to get up and go to work in the morning, or to even get the kids up. Today was my day off and the kids were at school. I dropped them off, came home, went upstairs to watch some TV, and then went back to sleep until it was almost time to get the kids. Yikes!! I didn't get a thing done today! Hope tomorrow is better.